Which will bring plenty of other investors and general business to the area.

We are/were hoping to put a $60-70k down payment on a higher-end 'A' new build property with Rent to Retirement as I really like their business model/community, rather than a smaller down payment on a refurbished property in a 'C' area.

We keep a very accurate spreadsheet of STR eligible properties from Brookings through Astoria to help us and our investor clients navigate and focus their search on listings that are both eligible for a permit and forecast lucratively as a AirBnB rental (our current list hosts roughly 100+ on and off market STR's for sale.)Due to the very limited housing inventory, properties that meet client(s) search criteria and budget can boil down to a handful of active listings along the entire coast.

Best of luck with your business

Hi Linda Foster,InvestorLift is a platform that most Real Estate business people are in and they just do the buying and selling in there.

., the interest rates are too high and that seems a last resort.I would like to find a partner to buy half the house/blue sky and run the rental business with me (spouse will be removed and sign off), either as an active or silent partner, I’m flexible on how involved someone wants to be.

In my area, the ones with a great location, updated and nice layout are still busy, multiple offers over ask, cash buyers, etc. 

Unfortunately, the majority of investors that experience terrible service from turnkey companies, figure out that it's not worth spending tens of thousands of dollars suing their turnkey provider and just move on - which allows the turnkey provider to not change their ways and stay in business:(You should also check out this BP thread about the topic:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/976647-turnkey-company-suggestion?

What makes people prefer airbnb than hotel these days, especially the rate of hotels are relatively competitive (airbnb becomes more expensive than it used to be), i.e. is it still a viable business for the most part? 

I've only heard about NARPM here on BP; which isn't saying a lot.I agree that NARPM might not be the primary avenue for growing your business through referrals.