Collect cleaning fees and put more of the booking fee on the traveler if your rentals are in demand and it's the market isn't overly competitive.

There's likely so much competition at the comps stage that it's commoditized at this point.I would be curious to hear from others, like @Nicholas L. or @Bob Stevens what parts *after* pulling comps they feel could possible be automated without falling into non-scalable traps like iBuyers ran into once they tried scaling their algorithms.

However, the market is competitive, and rental regulations are becoming stricter.

For the 2-3 months of dry heat, (that most of us spend in the pool or at the lake) we get to enjoy 9-10 months of pure joyous weather without extreme rain, snow, hurricanes, tornados or any other extreme conditions. :)

If you would like me to double-check check your current preparer is providing optimal services for a competitive price, let me know!

They are thier competition and I know the owners.

Lots of interesting feedback - but even if I didn’t feel the OPs offer to passive investors was great - I wouldn’t think it EVIL - which seems to be the opinion of some responders……Key point for people evaluating the “fairness” and “competitiveness’ of the offering is that the sponsor is receiving too much benefit for too little contribution.  

Both strategies have potential here, so it depends on your goals:Strategy 1 (Duplex) can be a solid choice for building equity and generating cash flow, especially in Austin’s competitive short-term rental market.

Ensure that the cash flow from short-term rentals will cover your expenses.Ultimately, it depends on balancing location, property condition, and cash flow goals.

My go-to response is always: Do you have a Move-In Inspection to document the home's condition beforehand?