The draw is actually this coming Fri for 2026The market for STR seems saturated in popular/touristic regions, however, if you have a unique property and offer affordable pricing, you may get descent occupancy. 

Based on rent of $1,695, I think you'll be lucky to get an appraised value of $160k with a CoC return well under 2%.

A couple of things I like to tell my newbies-Owning a short-term rental property can offer significant financial benefits.

Quote from @Darrius Lloyd: Hello everyone,My name is Darrius Lloyd, and I'm a 23-year-old aspiring real estate investor based in Northern Virginia.

Based on your post;1.

LLC offers better legal protection.3) Setting up in states that allow your identity to be hid is also overblown.

You will need to narrow down the zip code or street a little more based on where you decide to purchase, but this gives you a good start.

For example:CapEx: $250-300 per unit per year for older properties, adjusted based on age and condition.Maintenance: $500-800 per unit per year, depending on property class and tenant turnover.Make-Ready Costs: $1,000-2,000 per unit for turnover, depending on the scope of work required.Resources and Tools: Utilize tools like BiggerPockets’ Pro Calculator or other underwriting spreadsheets that have built-in assumptions for these categories.

Thanks for your offer. 

I understand they are planning to to offer recordkeeping and plan document maintenance services to Quest clients with no cost to transition.