I wholeheartedly agree that strong mentors are integral to a person's growth.

Worse case they pay taxes on the money they get to keep.  

Once you do that, if it works for you as a rental, keep it.

Here is what I proposed:Setup fees : Administration Setup:One Time Fee: $400Guidebook: Using professional photos give the guests a professional tour of the house and how the home works (Wifi passwords // How to use grill // How to use propane fireplace // Hot tub instructions // Sauna instructions //Check in and check out instructions //where extras may be storedOTA (Online Travel Agency) setups: taking professional photos and actively updating your listing on popular platforms;PMS (Property Management System) Setup Smart Pricing Set upWebsite integrationOther (furniture arrangement / design / décor shopping and set up) $50 per hour· Placement fees · Marketing Cost: Variable depending on needs/wants for marketingFacebook AdsGoogle Ads Cleaners: Set up procedures/take pics of expectations· Management fee—30%Guest communicationCleaner communicationSetting Rental rateDealing with small maintenance issuesBooking CoordinationSmart Lock integrationKeeping supplies stocked (TP, paper towel, all cleaning products, coffee, filters, creamer, sugars, teas,)(Receipts would be submitted on a monthly basis for either reimbursement or book keeping purposes)Encouraging guests to leave good reviews by periodically checking in, providing a review template, and ensuring guests receive the amenities they are looking forContinued marketingMajor Maintenance fees—OwnerCleaning and laundry services fees: Cleaning fee to the guest depending on how cleaner wants to charge

Each person has their own risk tolerance, however what I will say is most people don't have straight cash to buy a couple hundred thousand dollar property hence are forced into utilizing hard money. 

We have a weekly zoom meeting every Tuesday at 8:30am and an in-person meeting every Thursday at Building Three Coffee from 8:30 to 10am.  

Hello Sabuj,I personally like the idea of purchasing duplexes, but I think you are going to see as much appreciation compared with purchasing Single Family Residences. 

I would recommend personal loan.

Many other people looked at it and passed on it, which caused the lender to keep lowering their asking price, and even then we didn't offer asking price and started even lower than the price they finally accepted. 

I’d ideally like to keep the property management financials and operations completely separate from the employing broker during that period.