Whereas I (and others) continually urge them to stop being lazy and do their own research....go on VRBO and ABNB and look at the competition. 1) What are they charging?

Two, you'll have a much easier time obtaining a mortgage product if you have a track record of W2 income.In the meantime, continue implementing the strategies you mentioned: save religiously, build your credit, pay any existing debt owed, etc.

He knows we plan on continuing to grow our portfolio.

I will continue to expand, and I will continue this path that so far has been successful.

-We have experienced continued progress in the last couple weeks through our compaction tests.  

Although I don't have much experience in this field yet, I am passionate about real estate and hope to continuously learn and grow in this industry.

I'm finding that this strategy is helping people, building repour with people, and continuing to keep business moving forward while some say it's hard and sit on the sideline to wait until there is mass movement.Appreciate your time and reply and good to hear that you're experiencing some similar action a couple hours' drive away. 

I hope bookings continue well for you

Individualized container homes would be ill suited for assisted living style care.

I've had one recent multifamily deal in Florida exit with a 32% IRR and one hotel deal in Atlanta refinance and return 110% of the original invested capital through dividends and the refinance and the hotel continues to make regular 16% distributions.