Just another way to diversify and get a great return at the same time.  

I'm having a very hard time with them and on the verge of losing my earnest money on a house purchased to flip.

What is the time frame for everything? 

I'm looking to identify a builder with the following characteristics:1) Eager to grow his/her company and reputation in the market2) Has produced at least five high quality builds in Arizona which are at least 4K sq ft  3) Has proven track record of completing builds in a timely manner4) Personal capital to allocate to projects (optional, but ideal)Please reach out to me if you or someone you know might fit these criteria. are you set that you want luxury?

We notify 2 units at a time, 60 days before expiration, that their rent will be raising.

I'd say start the process of securing your HELOC if you havn't done so and spend time analyzing deals and determining what type of investor you are looking to be. 

The only time I see Joe is during the time to sell the program. 

, clear laminated instructions inside the unit, etc.Also very important to consider scale--if you are planning to have several STR's in the same area, then it's wise for you to invest time now to build your team there and manage the place without a co-host.

Finding good tenants who pay on time and care for your investment property is invaluable.

There are a lot of good posts on here so I would take some time and read the forum so you can hit the ground running.