Basically, they are a turnkey STR company. 

I basically started off doing this on my own.

Seems like their business model is basically "wholetailing".

With tax season here, I’ve been talking to a lot of real estate investors who work from home — and I keep seeing the same thing come up.They have a home office…but they don’t realize how powerful it can be when it’s set up correctly.Most people focus on the home office deduction itself.That’s helpful — but here’s the part many investors miss:A properly established home office can unlock mileage deductions.When your home office qualifies as your principal place of business, trips from your home to properties, job sites, meetings, supply stores, or lenders can be treated as business mileage, not commuting.That’s a big deal.Without a qualifying home office, those same trips often get treated as nondeductible commuting miles.With one, they may become legitimate business deductions — which adds up quickly over a year.Of course, the home office still has to meet the basic rules:Used regularly and exclusively for your real estate activityClearly tied to management, analysis, bookkeeping, or operationsDocumented properlyWhen it’s done right, a home office doesn’t just reduce expenses — it changes how travel is treated altogether.If you’re running rentals, STRs, or active real estate work from home, tax season is a good time to double-check whether your setup actually qualifies — and whether you’re taking full advantage of it.For those investing from home — do you currently track mileage tied to your real estate activity?

Lake Wedowee the purchase price is lower but the revenue is much lower than Martin.... basically I am not getting too excited about either of these markets.  

You find a deal, but you’re basically forced to use their preferred vendors—inspectors, attorneys, and management.

Period.Learn some lending basics before you loan a dime to anyone.

It's basically a matching tool—you answer a few questions about your situation, and it connects you with CPAs and tax strategists who specialize in real estate investors.

My realtor basically said it’s a waste of time for everyone..

A few things to think about:• Two years is enough time to benefit from house hacking.If the rent from the other unit can meaningfully offset your housing costs, you’re basically reducing what you’d be paying in rent anyway — and building equity while you live there.• Bellingham’s prices are higher, but demand is steady.Vacancy is typically low, and smaller multifamily properties tend to hold value well.