It's very intimate.  

With these auctions being the first Tuesday of every month, it seems like a stretch to get soil tested in time 

I would factor in time to travel to any market, but AZ is relatively quick compared to the east coast. 

As long as I finish up at the W2 in time to make the trip (usually not a problem), I'll be there.

One cabin owner I spoke with mentioned that even mid-week bookings picked up when they offered flexible check-in times and promoted the property as a remote work getaway.A quick tip: before committing, check Johnson City’s regulations on short-term rentals.

I FOUND THIS THREAD JUST IN TIME.

We've had guests do exactly that.We do not advertise any of these supplies until our check-in instructions welcome them to use the pantry, and let this be a pleasant surprise to people when they arrive.In theory a guest could clear us out but nobody ever has. 

When I asked for a meeting with Dutch to discuss my investment strategy, he did meet with me and was pleasant.

You MUST be intimately familiar with the property before you bid as their BPO and repair estimates are beyond nonsensical. 

As others have said, no REI is totally passive, if you find the right group with all venders in place, the investors that I work with find it can be a pleasant transaction.