It's all custom and requires some incredibly specific knowledge.

However, without my knowledge, the sellers executed a new 12month lease on 2-20-24 for less rent than what is needed to sustain a self sufficient operation. 

It all hinges on your experience, knowledge, and risk tolerance.

This is a constant reminder of that property for the guest so they'll talk about that property and that experience in particular, rather than saying "I stayed at an AirBNB."

It’s going one higher or… higher.Inflation is staying stubborn, much like my girlfriend likes to remind me about yours truly (fair point).

When I spoke to an investor friend of mine, they suggested staying away from that neighborhood because it was built on top of a swamp and that the houses there have a higher likelihood to have foundation problems.I wanted to see if there is a way to verify their claim.

Are there any guidelines for situations like this where the tenants would need to stay somewhere else while the renovation is in process?

How much background knowledge do you have about STRs and why the Houston market?

It's quite easy to get overwhelmed, especially when reading things on BP forums, as you will find yourself researching many different things that people mention to have an understanding of the conversation if you don't have prior knowledge in the field.

Is there an easy way to see where people are staying other than checking the prices on VRBO or paying for some subscription software?