Angel Perez, I think you are missing Joel Owens point, no reasonably sophisticated investor would purchase this from you or anyone else for anywhere near $300,000.

A residential brokerage firm will be fine for that.If on the other hand you have a base of sophisticated and experienced investors with sizeable amounts of cash then many of them will want to purchase in the commercial arena.

AirBnB is FILLED with non-sophisticated mom and pop type operators (nothing against them) and their numbers get added in... so it skews what I think is more realistic if you are a knowledgeable and experienced host, to the lower side, in my experience.Also, it's data is not always 100% up to date or accurate, so it shouldn't be your sole deciding factor. 

But, there are many other more sophisticated mentors to listen to as well.

However,as I become a more sophisticated investor (Thanks BP!)

Sent her to my website to buy the CFFU for $300 and quit wasting thousands...Wholesaling, unlike what they told her" is the most sophisticated activity in RE aside for syndication.  

under capitalized developer and a non sophisticated lender  leads to all sorts of problemsthat are usually negative to the lender.I would pass on this deal and if you want to be a lender and you have no experience hook up with a local REPUTABLE HML and have them make a few loans for you so you get the drill

http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/

There are some good charts in there. The first chart lloks like a bell is forming. resist the urge for a bit, I think.

Here is last months chart. I was going to post this a few days ago ...

It looks like you know about hard money loans so somewhat sophisticated about financing.

I was a little annoyed recently when our local real estate radio show warned renters not to use Craigslist at all, because of this scam.I realize there are some renters who aren't very sophisticated, but I think CL is perfectly safe if you use your head.