There are people that do Sub2 respectfully and do not promote it to everybody, nor shove it down their throat. 

If you materially participate and rent for 7 days or less, and don't use it personally, this will be a non-passive activity and losses can be written against active income. 

Like material cost only. 

The other thing to keep in mind is that you will have to keep a supply closer or room with your extra bedding and materials and a checklist for you cleaning person to run when they turn the unit, as well as a smooth process to screen, lease sign, and collect payment from the guest.

Tesla's expanding footprint in the area in recent years has made Central Texas a hub for the electric vehicle industry.Examples of the biggest recent projects in the Tesla sphere are: the company itself taking more than 1 million square feet at Kyle/35 Logistics Park; supplier US Farathane Corp. taking an entire 410,000-square-foot building in Georgetown; and Hanwha Advanced Materials LLC building a $100 million, 200,000-square-foot advanced high-tech manufacturing facility near Georgetown.

He's still out there promoting...just not this as he's on to other things....hopefully not another scam.

It takes a long time for properties to be rebuilt due to material and labor constraints, permitting issues, flood maps being redrawn based on which areas actually flooded and which didn’t, etc.

Definitely get multiple quotes to compare, but also check out their previous work, especially for the type of renovations you're doing.For managing renovations, having a detailed plan before you start is a lifesaver—schedule, materials, and budget.

Your GROSS return is 10%, before your ‘PROMOTE” for putting the deal together. 

Perhaps others disagree and believe all promotion is good promotion?