But I think I can just as well play the role of business owner, since I think I have more value to offer there.The business would require about 2-4 acres of property to build an air-conditioned warehouse-like structure with customer parking.  

As for taxes, I carry over lodging, bed, and the soon-to-be sales tax in my town, to my customers.

Still has the wood paneling, yellow and brown carpet, original kitchen cabinets and wood countertops, original windows, currently no heating system.  

R&W cabinets

I am an active GC and am currently performing a variety of services to a range of customers.

Professional real estate investors and property managers always conduct a custom "rent survey". 

STR's don't care about what they can't see, and meanwhile, I can take my time to do it right.You will be focused on customer service, which is not like a traditional property manager's job, honestly (I've been PM'ing for 20 years so I am aware of what goes on).

All of my adult working life I've been stuck and complacent in the customer service/retail/sales industry (not the rewarding kind of sales).  

Conventional, Hard Money, and Portfolio/Commercial lending are the 3 main methods.Conventional lending is going to be mainly the "buy-and-hold" type of customer.  

I filed a complaint on an unethical cabinet supplier in the past and all the BBB did was send my complaint to him and ask "what do you say?"