I responded to the review and contacted Airbnb support, who removed the review for being biased.Next Steps:I’m considering updating our Airbnb policies based on this experience and any advice you can provide.

This is a mixture of my cleaning experience and HR experience. 

.- Stay Persistent: As you mentioned, not every deal will work out. keep learning from each experience.- Balance Learning and Doing: While it's great to learn, make sure you're also taking action.

I manage around 400 rentals with 14 years of experience and have never been sued once.

Congrats = probably not perfect but getting a profit out of the first investment property experience is generally a huge win

How has your CapEx and turnover been in your experience with 12 units?

While I understand that, my understanding and what our own attorney has confirmed, is that there should be an individual who serves as the guarantor in this type of instance.

Just speaking from experience after close to a decade in the Rio Grande valley.

There are small local banks that will offer loan products for such properties, you would have to call around and see (small banks with about 5-10 branches often work best in my experience). 

They can provide personalized advice based on current tax laws and your individual circumstances.Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you need!