You must know what the hell you are doing and if you dont, its critical that you solicit information from people who do.

Please and thank you lovely people. 

What makes people prefer airbnb than hotel these days, especially the rate of hotels are relatively competitive (airbnb becomes more expensive than it used to be), i.e. is it still a viable business for the most part? 

You were given an opportunity most people don't get and are sucking the life out of it for five years. 

There's a lot of fantastic people on here and tons of knowledge and wisdom to consume!

I had incredible diffculty finding a RE attorney to work with, and most are experienced with customary RE transactions.  

I'm based in Dallas.Not really mate, "people buy people" and I never was a fan of "promoting" my business or selling crap from stage.But now that I think of it, might get some branded stand up banners, quick fold up picnic table, 3 pretty ladies and just have a set up in the lobby hahaJokes

And people can do whatever they want...but most of us use lenders that will lend up to a certain point with $0 out of pocket. 

The growing list of issues include multiple poor quality tenants damaging properties and breaking leases with no recourse, and non-existent communication/accountability from property management to the point where I have zero faith in their personnel correcting the issues I'm experiencing. 

You will need good people to help make you successful.