I use Yale Assure 2 locks on all of my STR.

Landlord Locks iCore series locks provide this at an affordable price and with commercial level security.

I’ve visited every other property I’ve considered in the past, so this is uncharted territory for me, and it feels a little out of my comfort zone.I’m considering putting it under contract sight unseen to lock it up, but I don’t want to make a rookie mistake here.I'm looking for some advice here.

He actually already locked up a subto deal and is looking for a buyer to help the family avoid foreclosure since they are in a bind.

After 20+ years in real estate partnerships, here's what actually puts you on the IRS radar (and what doesn't):
REAL Red Flags That Matter:
The Partner Complaint Trigger
Disgruntled partner files Form 8082K-1 dispu...

If the $700K sales price is not used correctly to acquire qualified real estate, the exchange could fail, triggering tax liability.Future exchanges will depend on the total value of the replacement property acquired, so entering syndications could limit flexibility.

and that cash is locked up.what does that get you? 

They use leverage in some of their funds, which can increase returns, especially if they have a low cost of capital (but potentially increase risk and trigger UBIT issues).

I had a call with Simpletalk a few months ago and seemed pretty interesting but haven't pulled the trigger yet as it is costly.I know services do white labels and people brand it into their own AI call services, which mean a lot of these AI calls may actually be the same service...How much does Air AI cost?

Ensure the property transfer doesn’t trigger your lender’s due-on-sale clause if there’s a mortgage.