Again, these are normally in the lower tier  neighborhoods that rarely perform on resale as their appraisal may suggest.

STR's can perform even better as you know but its all about location and timing.

Quote from @Sanjay Bhagat: BP is not in the business of tracking syndication performance.

Quote from @Himateja Madala: Hey folks,I am brand new to STR's and am here looking for suggestions around STR in Kissimmee area.

In response, I had a plumber and a water restoration company come to assess the situation.The restoration company cut into the drywall, and the plumber thoroughly inspected all the pipes, performed a leak test, and conducted a pressure test.

I would personally rather be the guy with the lower purchase price and higher rate, but it doesn't help a brand new househacker in the short term. 

Note investing can be divided into performing vs non performing.  

New construction is also a solid option because everything’s brand new, and you’re less likely to run into issues with maintenance early on.As for research, I’d focus on the local economy and rental demand.

How about performance and collateral types?

I've been watching Chad Carson's videos and his approach of accumulating more properties than you need, then start using that income to pay off mortgages and cull the lower performing properties makes sense to me.