@Carlos C.Mark Kohler is well respected in the industry.

With that said, I've done some research on the market and found the following information helpful in my considerations for Phoenix that you might find helpful as well:  Demand for both buying and renting property remains high due to the city's strong economy and growing population. 

If you haven't checked the market for homes with "inlaw suites" or whatever your market equivalent is that can be a way to get it done as well. 

SFH under 200k, definitely exist. 300k for SMF as well.

As far as Lance Kawaoka's claim that the reason there wasn't much response to a post about checking on the quality of a large, well-known, super-markety sponsor is that members wouldn't want to declare that they are a high net worth individual just doesn't hold water.

I use their payment method and they deposit into my account and it's very simple.

Watch out for egress (windows or doors) as well.  

.#1:  Rules of thumb will eliminate good deals as well as bad. 

(And for other brothers who might need it as well, just dm me.)Best of luck, bro!

@Travis TimmonsI had the same reaction as you did, but I held off on posting since I don't yet invest in STRs (I'm all LTR so far, and looking into my first MTR).Buying an STR "to offset income" makes me nervous as well...