We competed against 1 other buyer.

They seem to be a competent General Partner operation.However, before I invest, I wanted to see if there are any better ideas for better returns out there these days.Thank you

As Colin noted above it is hard to compete with the large players in the field.Where we found a better bang for our buck was getting on more channels like Marriott, Booking.com, and about 20 others. 

We excel under current market conditions – the same ones that have many people panicking, as several of the major players in the real estate fund space are reporting losses, forced sales, foreclosures, and SEC investigations.

With its unique Tex-Mex menu and brand appeal, Chuy’s has already established itself as the leading full-service Mexican chain, providing Darden a foothold in the rapidly growing Mexican cuisine sector.As the company looks to expand Chuy’s, it faces challenges in competing with local operators and navigating consumer preferences.

Imagine trying to ask an owner permission to add on hot tub or high cost item just so you can compete.

We competed against 1 other buyer.

Depending on your STR area, the table stakes to compete is very high right now so your furniture and amenity spend is going to be way higher than you think.

I.e. the value-add player that has moved to more core deals, or heavier performance alignments shifting overtime to more fee heavy structures.

It's a lot easier than competing for profits against the other MLS shoppers.