Turnkey is a purchase method, nothing more.

"Forced appreciation" is an excellent method to build a "buy and hold" portfolio.

I've read conflicting information about what triggers you to have to pay self-employment tax on your short-term rentals.There seems to be a consensus that the following does:Airport TransportationProviding cooked mealsOffering ToursCleaning during the guests' stayDecorating the property for a party as a serviceI'm not sure if these would cause me to have to pay self-employment taxes, as I've seen these items on a couple of lists but not most:Providing a coffee stationProviding a welcome basket with food itemsProviding bikes and kayaks for the guests to useDoes anyone know where the line is of what you can and cannot do and provide?

Does anyone on here have experience with remotely investing with either of those methods? 

Then simply lock it up in their name or a new entity name and give to them for your fee.If you do go the double close/transactional funding method, get your funds lined up earlier rather than later.

For example, one partner wants to employ a 1031 exchange or another tax strategy and the others just need money as soon as possible.

But I’m not knowledgeable on these sorts of repairs so I may be employing over-caution.

Structure - I would pick a marketing method that you can consistently afford for the next 3-6 months, basically until your first couple of deals, and just stick to that marketing channel.

One month of income is not reliable when self employed or even for W2.

Wholesaling will allow you to take off-market deals that you secure through your preferred marketing method and then assign them to a buyer for an assignment fee.