But It is still doable, you just need to stand out which is a lot more work and it takes some time to get there.  

Offer higher down payments to stand out from the competition.Counteroffer until you are sure the seller won’t budge on their position.

Of the remaining $200,000 gain, 75% (6 out of 8 years) ($150,000) is attributed to the time the property was rented and is therefore taxable at the long-term capital gains rate.

For example, 75% would be depreciable value attributable to the structure and 25% would be non-depreciable attributable to the land. 

@Beck DeYoungNegative cash flow in real estate investing can be attributed to factors like low down payment, high housing costs, and poor expense accounting.

So my question is, Investors what attributes in your significant other helped you succeed or what holds you back?

It’s also the thing that seems to make the Smokies really stand out as a rental destination (among many others): a long season.

Looking at those top performing listings you will want to invest in design and amenities to stand out and be competitive.

She'll be presenting a variety of topics and open discussion, with the goal being "Make your STR stand out in a competitive market".What additional topics or specific questions should we be sure to answer that you wish you knew when you started buying STR's? 

@Ryan A Shumaker  All the packages mentioned above are good options if you are doing just a deal or two but if you plan to do multiple deals over the next few years, you may want to look at customizable funds provided by Avestor that combine the best attributes of funds and individual syndication deals.