Also you could start with local Plan-printing companies as they're always printing plan sets for architects and designers before they go to county and after the county comes back with changes.

SUN Title Agency for Grand Rapids. 

They claim to market on dozens of online channels, and they seem to know the right amenities to feature, have great design, services, experiences etc.

For background, I'm partnered with an architect and interior designer, but I'd have to find most of the subs as I don't have any formal connections (at least in the area I'd like to build).

County earned $75 grand on that one.

If you can design something like that and hit those rental numbers than you're going to be very, very happy with the investment. 

One big challenge is coming up with the down payment in the first place and waiting for the revenue to ramp up after also investing in great design and marketing.

Airbnb dynamic pricing has ruined the whole industry.Airbnb's dynamic pricing isn't designed to get YOU a booking. 

We have the full gambit from 1) finding and buying the right property in the right locations to 2) professional execution of the design to 3) discounted property management services.  

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