I'm so sorry for disturbing and coming this way;I really want to gain the experience.Also, if you're contemplating expanding your business using the Arbitrage model but need guidance, I am here to assist.

We all know that just offering 'more' or chasing a property can be bad for business, and more importantly, not necessarily improve chances for executed agreement. 

@Alexander Merritt   IMHO low end rentals are only suitable for local investors that are in the landlord business and are going to scale up and own as many as they can get 100's have your own PM and maintenance and that's the ONLY way in my mind that stuff will work over any amount of time.buy the best that you can if your just starting out.

Let's work together to change the game for the mutual growth of your REAL ESTATE business.

All buildings close to the beach requires piling on the first floor then you can either add 2nd or 3rd floor depending on your business plan.You can reachout to real estate agents that are predominant in the area to provide you with short rentals income report.Let me know if you need any help or info about building ground up.

My focus as an investor is buy & hold real estate with long term and short term rentals.In 2022, I am looking to network and surround myself with others in the industry to ultimately help each other expand our real estate businesses. 

Seattle is forcing me out of business, I refuse to play with their insane laws.

RE investments are a business and as costs go up you have to raise prices.

Not guaranteed, but very safe and boring national level companies that will not go out of business anytime soon.

Regarding if you should DIY manage or hire a PMC:Many new investors read a couple of posts and then think self-managing their rental property, and avoiding PMC charges, is an easy way to boost their ROI.The reality, is that many of these investors really haven’t taken the time to properly understand what it takes to properly manage a rental property and the corresponding tenants.Here’s a list of some of the requirements to properly manage a rental property:Knowledge of all local municipality, state and federal landlord requirementsIntimate knowledge of all Fair Housing statutesUnderstand all federal privacy laws, as they’ll be handling social security numbers and IDsProper business insurance in the event their computer is hacked and or they improperly dispose of tenant data.Where to advertise their rental, other than ZillowWriting ads compliant with Fair Housing statutesCreating a process to accept calls/texts and schedule prospects to show their rentalA rental application and application fees that meet all local and state requirementsKnowing how to screen applicants to avoid professional tenants and the growing amount of fraudulent dataA lease compliant with all local, state & federal lawsUnderstanding local and state requirements regarding security deposit collection and holdingRent acceptance options for tenants and accounting system to track, including late fees, etc.Plans to handle nonpayment of rent issuesKnowledge of their local eviction laws or access to an attorney familiar with evictionsHow to accept, track and respond to tenant maintenance issuesBuilding a list of handymen and contractors for maintenance and turns between tenantsExpertise at evaluating tenant damages to charge against security deposit when tenants move outResearching local utility requirements to avoid suspension of services that could lead to frozen pipes or flooded basements, etc.