Others that did sell and could not find a suitable exchange property went the DST route.

@Alexander Merritt   IMHO low end rentals are only suitable for local investors that are in the landlord business and are going to scale up and own as many as they can get 100's have your own PM and maintenance and that's the ONLY way in my mind that stuff will work over any amount of time.buy the best that you can if your just starting out.

@Jake this was the case for me specifically for the deal I mentioned... but certainly not every Seller finance deal will be the same. 30k is astronomical for a "turn-key property", and would not be suitable for Seller finance terms anyways.

This indicates a demand for smaller, more affordable housing suitable for singles or young couples, which are typically quicker to flip due to higher demand from first-time homebuyers or renters.

Syndications are only suitable to players who have experience with deep due diligence, basic understanding of fraud prevention/detection techniques and enough real estate experience to understand the market, macro economy and how those factors will impact the investment. 

I have a suitable lender that can qualify me in any city or state.

It takes time to build up the reputation, even in a popular area like Sedona.Sedona does have a ton of STRs but it sees in the neighborhood of 5m visitors a year so I wouldn't worry too much.Getting on VRBO is a must IMHO.

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The thought was for the first 10 lines to be filled out for two deals side by side to show which investment was most suitable and the return throughout the deal.

This includes all people staying and any applicable daytime visitors.