We’ve found a great option for us in Tennessee with a cabin (currently used as a str) and a mobile home.

The investors with the most units and most experience could just as likely be in flip flops and a Jimmy Buffett shirt as jeans and a polo.

If you’re strategic about locations, management, and financing, STRs can still offer decent returns in the right market.I totally agree that it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in real estate right now, but if you’re strategic—especially with tax savings and a long-term focus—real estate can still be a viable option alongside other investments.I agree with everything you said but it’s also important to consider the Time component.

A few small touches, like high-quality linens and a welcome guide, can make a big difference. 

The place I have is over 30 years old and a mansion ("mansion" in Japan means an apartment, not "mansion" like a huge house). 

And yes, I understand leverage, but what other people don't understand is that you borrow to purchase a house and then essentially have to pay it back one and a half times.

and the demand is amplified when it has a proven rental history, furnishings and a transferable or easily obtainable STR permit.

There is a time and a place for sub to  no doubt but wholesalers to me are not the time or place.

I appreciate the knowledge you've shared with your experience as both a buyer and a seller.

And a debt note is only part of the cost of owning a property; not paying taxes will get a property foreclosed; not paying insurance can present huge exposure to damages.