Also pro photos and a PMS with listings on Expedia, Booking.com and AirBnB. 

Have the partner make a nominal contribution on the first deal maybe 10% to your 90% and split the deal that way.

Hey @Mike Nelson, never assume anything about STR rules and regs.Here is the STR rules for Oak Park - https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/oakparkil/latest/oakpa...I would call the city and make sure it is legal for a specific property.Now regarding the famous person angle, sure it can add value to the property or as a STR, but for STR use, I would think you would need it to be in original condition with a lot of the furniture and knick-knacks that were owned by the famous person along with a bunch of photos etc featuring the famous person.If you buy a place that has been totally redone but was owned by someone famous but has no features or things that were theirs, then I don't see it being a draw. 

You say 10 year note, but your photo shows 30.

He went back inside and got another photo of the bathroom.

Over priced, layout is awkward, junky neighbors, back on market/under contract multiple times, bad photos, bad timing(got buried from other listings, weather occurrence, etc). 

Happy to provide more info or photos.

Here's a decent video teaching you how to take marketing photos.

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

The marketing copy and photo captions, professional photos, and weekly activity on the OTA listing, makes a big difference in bookings.