Know this first:  the #1 reason that landlords fail is their failure to manage to the lease (American Apartment Owners' Assn). 

My best guess is their failure rate is more than 98%.The truth is not as “convenient”.

Create a methodology which uses this technique or strategy in 10 X the number of situations where it’s appropriate, and only report the few successes, never acknowledging the failures or the risks3.

And, know this:  The #1 reason that Landlords fail is their failure to manage to the lease (source: American Apartment Owner's Assn).  

The failure to fulfill basic employment obligations, coupled with wrongful terminations, indicate a lack of integrity and professionalism within the program.

You were scared and probably had analysis paralysis, but your post is half acceptance of your own failure and half blaming the market.

A major part of the success or failure of an STR investment is the design, furnishing and management plan.

That could totally be based on execution failure, but for us, it just wasn't a good fit. 

I found out the failure rate is 95%. 

Which of the above created the failure or postponement of payments?