He told me to call in sick and come to the training lol but then he handed me his personal copy of the phone script that he had been using during his presentation.

Do you think they're worth the investment, or do most buyers still prefer in-person showings? 

With that being said, I personally know several people who've had tenants that stop paying their rent and try to hang around for as long as possible. 

Unlike long-term rentals, STRs can be treated as non-passive, allowing depreciation deductions, including bonus depreciation (40% in 2025) on eligible assets.For tiny homes, tax classification matters:If mobile, it is considered personal property, allowing 100% depreciation under §179, subject to income limits.

@Marc Zak Using an LLC for each property provides strong liability protection by isolating risks to individual assets, with income and expenses flowing through to your personal taxes on Schedule E.

Hard money lenders focus more on the property’s value rather than your personal debt to income ratio (which traditional banks use) allowing for quicker approval and funding.

While I've never invested personally in Detroit, my usual word of caution to investors in these "lower cost" markets is that while cashflow is great on a % basis, make sure to look at the actual quantity of cashflow. 

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This could be a single person who has their brokers license or a larger brokerage like Keller Williams.

Cosmo - I personally don't know Phoenix well, but if I had to do this in another city I would look at income levels, crime levels, and population growth (if you can) by zip code and/or area within a DMA as a starting point.