Are you having issues finding a lender that can do this for you?

They use leverage in some of their funds, which can increase returns, especially if they have a low cost of capital (but potentially increase risk and trigger UBIT issues).

If you do most things right, most issues are mitigated and it's not too bad, but there's no guarantees.

So I wouldn't recommend them unless time isn't an issue for you and you don't mind waiting a few days for a response.  

There are two types of return from a rental propertyCash Flow & Appreciation.I normally also aim for a minimum of 8% return between Cash-Flow and Appreciation.Appreication, nationally, is around 2% to 3% annually.Therefore, your goal is to get the cash-flow to be about 5% to 6%.The issue is interest rates being very high, you would therefore, need to buy at a pricepoint where the numbers still make sense.You can always put down more of a downpayment to cash flow, but that will impact your cash on cash return calculations.Best of luck!

The issue is new hosts don't have the advantage you are getting from your direct bookings.

Whenever I am having an issue with financing, I normally reach out to local institutions.

Your client should consult a real estate attorney to draft an agreement with the ex and ensure there are no legal or tax issues, especially since this is an investment property.

Given the scope of your work, a simple plumbing leak would not concern me, it's a $200 issue at the most and ideally, it's just another line item when you do rough in plumbing for the kitchen.Being in a Milwaukee suburb, I am guessing it's a 1960s ranch, probably with galvanized plumbing.

However, for major issues, STR insurance ensures you're fully covered.