Also, because you are at risk if the leasee fails to execute properly, you had best have a great lease and the ability to check on their performance. 

But if you're really good at it, then you can get a short term rental to perform well.

Or am I totally off, and the seller has to perform the conversion before I can make an offer?

The charts below show the median price trend during this more stable period.The higher appreciating zip codes during the 5-year pre-Covid period appear to be:89032 (North Las Vegas), 10.2%89015 (Henderson), 9.7%89131 (Centennial Hills), 9.2%89031 (North Las Vegas), 9.2%89084 (Aliante), 8.5%89011 (Henderson), 8.1%89123 (Silverado Ranch), 7.9%89141 (Blue Diamond, Southern Highlands), 7.4%89134 (Summerlin), 7.3%Rent Growth10-Year Rents $/SF by Zip Code 2015-01-01 to 2024-12-31The higher rent growth zip codes for the last 10 years appear to be:89032 (North Las Vegas), 7.1%89011 (Henderson), 6.8%89084 (Aliante), 6.4%89145 (Summerlin adjacent), 6.4%89031 (North Las Vegas), 6.3%89134 (Summerlin), 6.1%5-Year Pre-Covid Rents Trend $/SF by Zip Code 2015-01-01 to 2020-03-01The faster rent growth zip codes during the 5-year pre-Covid period appear to be:89002 (Henderson), 7.6%89015 (Henderson), 7.0%89032 (North Las Vegas), 6.8%89031 (North Las Vegas), 6.0%89011 (Henderson), 5.8%89145 (Summerlin adjacent), 5.8%Concluding ThoughtsIf past performance is any indication of future performance, the data shows that properties in certain parts of North Las Vegas, Henderson, Centennial Hills, Silverado Ranch, and certain Summerlin areas may appreciate faster than the other areas of our target area.

How do these deals typically perform in terms of cash flow and equity growth? 

A tiered system works well: reward individual performance (e.g., quick work order completion) and team-based success (e.g., overall portfolio stability or income growth).Be cautious when setting pay expectations.

Quote from @Doug Smith: When we started this company, I had been a special assets officer (handling non-performing loans for banks trying to extricate them from the deals with as little damage to them as possible) during the last big crash.

Performing or non-preforming? 

If I were to purchase an Airstream to use as lodging while I travel across the US to my rental properties, make repairs, and perform lease turnovers, would I be able to not only deduct fuel and campground costs but also depreciate the purchase price across 5 years? 

I have about $300k in equity (based on a BPO performed in July 2023) but no cash.