Yes I understand what you are noting, and I believe on the commercial side of things they are typically not putting their names on the docs like you do for a resi loan but just brokering/underwriting it and collecting a fee as a 1099.

Can easily get a 20% referral fee just for sourcing and handing off that lead.

HostGPO charges you a fixed monthly membership fee.

I know broker fees are $500 so $12,500 in commission?

Location and amenities are the two most important factors that bring potential renters to an STR. 

Flipping a brand new home likely wouldn’t bring much profit - especially after having to close twice when you first buy it, and later sell it.Maybe you have millions to spend and I’m just missing the big picture… but when I think of “income” I’m usually thinking “net income” after you factor in expenses, like purchase price or building costs?  

The commissioner ordered me to pay the plaintiff over $9k plus her attorney fees.

Paid in February but since that February only paid January rent he got another late fee for February. 

I don't see anything wrong with that approach but there isn’t a complete alignment of interest (the individual who wants to take over all construction services will want to focus on the projects with the greatest construction fee earning potential; the brokers will want to pursue more for-sale projects etc.).

That is $19,200 annual profit so you would be -$3,200 in 1 year with no factoring of breakage and maintenance.