To me BPRE was more about the individual stories of the investors and how they operate, with the hosts sharing their experiences as it related to discussion.

OTRCH operates a couple of what I call "wet rehab" centers meaning congregate housing for persons otherwise homeless and there are several other agencies like "First Step House" etc. that might be interested in a presence in this block.Or you could cut your losses and put it back on the market under the "greater fool theory."  

The issue is: can the operator survive to that "long term".  

It's important to understand the zoning/code requirements and obtain all necessary permitting if you intend on operating your real estate as STR anywhere in the country.

This is how our bookkeeping Clients operate and it works.I've heard good things about Rentredi and Rentastic for PM.

My questions: - Looking to understand pain points of operating in Indio that you wished you had known - Besides the music festival in April, is there frequent tourism ensuring you are making the annual CoC ? 

If your entity has several years of operating history and good and reliable financials, you may be able to find something. 

We're relatively new STR owner/operator in Highlands and have been very pleasantly surprised with demand even outside the peak summer season.

He was at the heart (and brain) of a fantastic educational operation – one that was undervalued because he did not charge much for it.

How about using SDIRAs not to hold assets but to operate businesses?