None of our earlier models had any of these features.Probably won't get our damages back, but still feel happy adding to the thief's legal issues.Our locations stay really clean now.

Located near the University of Notre Dame, while I lived there for two years, I would short-term rent it for games and events and then stay at a family member's house.

I know stay at home parents that get it, just in case a friend or family member wants to buy or sell.  

This knowledge is essential Assuming you source a good deal (with multiple potential exit strategies), I would then bring in a capital partner to fund the down payment or Property acquisition…and get some sort of sweat equity (depending on your experience and value brought to table) and then invest the $10,000 you do have into the deal itself to add your stake, add some skin to the game and align your interest with your capital partner.

Back then I really wanted to invest into real estate and I did value the knowledge of experts but the sales pitch made me think that my upfront 20k sacrifice would be repaid in a sequential frequency of wholesale deals based on claims of previous students with successful deals, thus reasoning it sequentially.

Remember, the "illegal" unit may not stay "illegal" forever and the short-term ban may not be there forever. 

Yes, there is a lot of knowledge out there - some you'll  have to pay for and lots of information & knowledge for FREE. 

To make a passive income as a writer, you’ll need to plan, have confidence, and have knowledge of your field.

Should I keep doing this or is there something better for mid-term stays?

So, now if the other tenants are good tenants and you want to renew their lease they will be at ease knowing that theirs no mold there and would want to stay and the other tenant paid for it.