Since you have scaling in mind, the larger properties will better suit your needs, IMO.Happy to connect and chat more if you'd like.

There are people who have an entire business helping you set up and design a STR relatively quickly (3-7 days) depending on size of home and complexity but you are going to be paying a bit of a premium but you do save on the headache.

I look forward to learning and scaling with like minded people! 

This is my third year investing with my mini me 12 year old and this is our 5th deal.My 12 year old found us a great deal- I teamed up with my friend and family member agreed to pay purchase and renovations.

Or paying off my debt, while I provide them with a nice house to live in instead of an apartment. 

Pay off debt .

I don't see them showing up or paying any of the back rent that's due to become current if they wanted to stay.

.- It's not profitable for them to search for under-market priced houses, figure out repairs needed or what other problem is pushing the price down and do even more for a newbie investor that has analysis-paralysis and may never buy anything.Some questions you'll want to share the answers to with any agent you choose:1) Are you paying cash or getting a mortgage?

I'm thinking if I ask the tenant to pay the other half, I'll probably need to make an amendment to the lease to reflect that.

This is the first time I have done something like this, where it was for other reasons besides not paying rent.