We fund them using our own money so can make our own rules so it would not be a broker product. 

Then once you spend the money for that.. then the contractor will simply file a UNJUST Enrichment claim so your back to square one.. 

I partnered with a friend on this deal, he put up $20k and his contractor knowledge and I the rest of the money to complete the work.

With companies pouring money into EV and semiconductor production, job growth is picking up, which will only increase demand for housing in the long run.

You can still find homes in these markets, among others, that are priced between $160k to $275k that still provide passive income, allowing your residents to pay down your mortgage, cover your other expenses and still have excess money to either save in an account for future investing or pay down your existing mortgage faster. 

However, that was a fluke.Warranty companies are in the business of making money.

Again, I used my parents but this time only as lenders of part of the money for the down payment.

Plus, that is the cheapest that money will ever be for you.  2.65% interest rate? 

I don’t have a loan on the property and hold it cash, but, if I sell it would lend the profits as hard money and earn 10%+. 

I am responding as a consumer not a STR owner we had one its lasted for us for exactly one tenant then we felt it was too much work for the return  on investment we do much better loaning money and buidling new homes than to worry about people goofing up our homes :)I do have some MTR you know fully furnished homes in Vegas and those are money makers for us top of the line tneants paying double the going rate for rent.