If residential, is it suitable for year-round occupancy? 

is it suitable for a single family?  

If we can't find suitable properties then investing in a DST is our backup plan.

This is how insurance companies determine risk and rates - the most money they can reasonably charge, within the confines of regulations, that will provide the most profit while maintaining the most customers (eg. prevent people from cancelling because it's too expensive), while covering expected losses, figures determined (hopefully) by research rather than arbitrarily guessing how much they may have in losses.All that doesn't mean rules are always well constructed or even suitable for their intended purpose, but if we want to avoid anarchy well reasoned rules and regulations are the least unpalatable alternative.

I recommend that you attend local REI networking groups and meetups to connect with fellow real estate investors, also seek advice from lenders and brokers on finding a suitable real estate mentor.

It's important to note that while these methods exist, they may not be suitable for every situation, and the feasibility can depend on factors such as the type of property, the seller's willingness, and your financial qualifications.

it's very niche strategy and the home that's suitable for these strategy are more or less a geographical feature, so it's not something people can find in any region for the strategy to be duplicated.

For past openings, I've managed to find a suitable tenant within a month, but this time around, it's dragging on and my options seem to be narrowing.

It may be many more months before I find another suitable investment, or I'll have to compromise on lower ROI.

The platform's only interest is skimming fees from the buyer & seller, so their only vested interest is having stays booked, regardless of the suitability for either buyer or seller.