Hopefully, 2025 will reward us all who have stayed in the game. 

Not in Austin TX, now it is Austin CA where you make your money on Appreciation but you have to hope the market rewards you.  

What i would recommend is joining a REA or other real estate meet-up group where you can connect with other likeminded individuals consistently and share knowledge.

Denver and its surrounds have particularly active markets and a lot of active individuals offering ancillary services so I'd suggest you research those available services you're looking at offering to help you get an idea for what is well covered, what is lacking and what your competitor's pricing looks like.

Your background as a licensed architect with experience in commercial and residential projects is an incredible asset, especially here where so many members are navigating construction, renovations, and design challenges.Out of curiosity, have you worked on any projects that were particularly challenging or rewarding?

If you are receiving 3-5 per week that’s not bad, considering the price is what most individuals look for when looking to rent.

Airbnb wants hosts to use their service over other platforms and that is why they reward hosts who use Airbnb's own pricing system, smart lock, instant booking, accommodation...

Median individual income is 25K a year, and the median rent is $1200/mo.

We filed for an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number), what I believe is similar to the Netherlands BSN and Espana's NIE.

Reward in RE prices for risk of course.As for horizontal I get mine from local community banks ..