I found this very interesting article about Airbnb in Tucson that I thought it would be of interest to investors who are having intention to start their Airbnb business:Original Article Courtesy of Carol Ann Alaimo of tucson.comShort-term vacation rentals a multimillion-dollar industry in TucsonBusiness is booming in the land of sunshine and saguaros for those who rent to tourists through a popular online booking platform.Tucson property owners collectively took in more than $8 million from Airbnb rentals last year and demand continues to soar in the run-up to the city’s annual gem show.About 53,000 visitors stayed at local Airbnb properties in 2017, a 73 percent increase from the year prior when about 30,500 did so, said Laura Rillos, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco-based company.Total rental income for participating Tucson property owners jumped from $5.1 million in 2016 to $8.4 million last year, Rillos said.The short-term rental trend has been good for the local economy because it serves those who otherwise might not come, said Dan Gibson, a spokesman for Visit Tucson, the city’s tourism bureau.That’s especially true during peak periods when local hotels tend to sell out, such as during the gem show or homecoming weekend at the University of Arizona, he said.

Potentially look for a small duplex/ quad, live in one and rent out the rest (as a buy & hold) potentially to college students with parents as cosigners of course or should I focus on raising capital while this tipping point boils down and prices drop some before I decide to go in?

@Dmitriy Fomichenko thanks for the tips! 

@Dave Toelkes Great tip

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

You can buy them online, or rent them locally. 

Currently taking the 75hr course online, i have done 15hrs, any advice?

It does not seemed to be managed well, property is a mess and has no online presence among other things.

In one county, the information was easily accessible online, but in the county next door, you would have to go to the county clerk recorder and request the information.

Greetings, I just started a Real Estate interest group at my work and I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to provide value to the group.