@Levi Perl There are definitely a lot of factors at play here, especially considering the time of year.

Could mineral rights come into play? 

Your expertise, experience, and intuition in real estate play a crucial role in making a good deal happen.

I had a vision that myself, my friends, and this contractor would from a team and we would have our parts to play.

If it is a working STR, that really plays no part in the sale of the property.

Depending on what you want to do and what role you want to play, would depend on how you should go about it. =)

I checked all state basis only CA can sustain high growth in home price. 2024 would be fun. 

You don't want to play a plumber so that your guests can have water?

From a tourist standpoint we found Lucca, Italy; Amalfi Coast, Italy, San Sebastián, Spain, Bilbao, Spain, Sliema, Malta; Have fun researching.  

I completely understand your point about pricing adjustments driving faster leases, but my experience has shown that other factors play a significant role in a rental's performance over time.For example, I own three rentals with very different dynamics:1.