We have a very long way to go for double digit interest rates.

You CAN dig it with your bare hands--but the shovel will make a much more pleasurable experience. 

If not, I run a digital marketing company, and if you were interested in taking the paid advertising route, I would love to help you get your ads running.

Most STR folks shoot for 20% as a minimum.I really doubt this 20% number, especially in 2022.I get the cap rate STR information nationwide from the nationwide Airbnb PM management in 2019....and there is only 1 location that yields low double digit number. 

I think equities sit sub 7% for the next 4-15 years, and real estate stays double digits.

There is still a very high demand with the large amount of digital nomads and traveling nurses.

Curious to learn more about how they're going about trying to digitize everything

Based on your description above, you need to be in the low double digits around 10% to 13% depending on down payment and recourse 

I am experimenting with "accidently" responding to the text with the 4-digit number that reports it as spam to FTC - 7726.

But, if you find a property that you want to buy and you can afford, historically any single digit mortgage is a good deal!