Circle prospecting/Geo leads - this is the best way IMO to cast a wide net in a selected area and begin adding total strangers to your database.

They don’t do much marketing, it’s up to you to promote it, so you probably won’t have a lot of strangers ask to book.

If I rent it to four roommates, it's four leases, four rent payments, four move-ins and move-outs, drama because they are strangers in a shared space, extra vehicles, more visitors, etc.Consider networking with local investors at investor meetups to get local recommendations.

That's an ENOURMOUS amount of trust/money to put into a stranger's hands.

And many of you are right, I don't need to ask permission to live my life...haven't done it before so why the heck am I asking strangers now?

Also, you basically did the same thing, or worse(insulting Account Closed) in a more long and drawn out way by questioning his success and knowledge, calling him several names, and offering to "enlighten" him without actually offering any techniques for enlightenment, just blathering on about how bad he is and implying how great and virtuous you are for butting in and defending some strangers honor and upholding the highest levels of civil discourse.

That's a lot to ask of a complete stranger!

There must be a significant reason to them being more affordable but well maintained aside from the fact you share 1 - 2 walls with strangers. - Am I caught in a loop and not taking action out of fear, or does this rational make sense to someone more experienced?

That's an ENOURMOUS amount of trust/money to put into a stranger's hands.

I'm no stranger to home renovations, I've had experience resurfacing hardwood, putting up drywall, installing dryers, etc on my dad's property.