Partner Driven was interested in the 43rd St deal in Fairfield, AL, due to its low purchase price of $40,000 and the potential for a quick, profitable turnaround.

Also, there seems to be high risk of tornadoes/high winds - looked around for data.

If you're making a 100% pure financial decision, you'll probably be more attracted to the potential arbitrage. 

Is that something their agent would provide or a risk I have to take? 

I want a US flagged Hotel period :)   I dont want to risk getting a bummer been there done that in Europe their standards and ours are quite different.

If income, or credit is an issue, Learn and get good at something related to real estate and then eventually you can add value to an investor and potentially do a joint venture.

Check all the boxes for our remote investor from California looking to control risk, cash flow, and depreciation strategy.

I'm looking to purchase my first short term rental in an expensive market and was wondering about how many people are able to manage their own properties even potentially clean, fix them.

You will need to weigh the cost of the study against the potential accelerated depreciation.Firms should be able to give you an estimated accelerated amount that you will need to discuss with your CPA (who will tell you the potential tax benefits)

There is something the broker potentially has responsibility for.