I am glad I came across this thread because I am active duty military overseas so I am not able to use my VA loan to purchase a duplex that I want to move into in the future.

Currently there are over 21k active rentals in Austin, TX.

The appraisal I had back in November last year came in at $1.97M and it's currently active for $1.7M at 40 days.

👀 Wanted to share a very unique actively listed STR for sale in Oregon.

Here is what I proposed:Setup fees : Administration Setup:One Time Fee: $400Guidebook: Using professional photos give the guests a professional tour of the house and how the home works (Wifi passwords // How to use grill // How to use propane fireplace // Hot tub instructions // Sauna instructions //Check in and check out instructions //where extras may be storedOTA (Online Travel Agency) setups: taking professional photos and actively updating your listing on popular platforms;PMS (Property Management System) Setup Smart Pricing Set upWebsite integrationOther (furniture arrangement / design / décor shopping and set up) $50 per hour· Placement fees · Marketing Cost: Variable depending on needs/wants for marketingFacebook AdsGoogle Ads Cleaners: Set up procedures/take pics of expectations· Management fee—30%Guest communicationCleaner communicationSetting Rental rateDealing with small maintenance issuesBooking CoordinationSmart Lock integrationKeeping supplies stocked (TP, paper towel, all cleaning products, coffee, filters, creamer, sugars, teas,)(Receipts would be submitted on a monthly basis for either reimbursement or book keeping purposes)Encouraging guests to leave good reviews by periodically checking in, providing a review template, and ensuring guests receive the amenities they are looking forContinued marketingMajor Maintenance fees—OwnerCleaning and laundry services fees: Cleaning fee to the guest depending on how cleaner wants to charge

Getting in on the ground floor is probably a good idea. but if its been around since 2019, when does the power of Google activate?

Financial goals: Our current jobs provide for high-income but not a lot of time for active real-estate investing, so our strategy is long-term buy-and-hold with less headache properties.

Any uptick in flipping activity?

I'm currently moving my investing activity to a different area and working on building my power team in that area. 

@Alex Peters- Following this thread for additional ideas, but here are my thoughts:check bank account statements to make sure they have adequate reservescheck court records to assess litigation activity - both for the business entity and its principalsbusiness credit reportDo they have experience with other properties in Joshua Tree?