Designing STRs is a function of blending price, availability, durability, uniqueness, and functionality.

So the VA would perform most of the functions of a property manager.

Here's the Federal Funds Rate over the past 60 years: If you don't like that, here's a great visual of interest rates over the last 600 years. 

Guests usually care more about cleanliness and functionality than specific materials.

In a more "budget conscious" area, clean, functional, and matching appliances may be enough.

Functionally totally useless today, they were meant to putstinky garbage outside, smoke, dry cloths, shake out carpets (before electric vaccum cleaners were a thing). 

Best way to communicate would be providing an offering memo that breaks down standard ROI metrics so your COC, IRR, EM, YOC then visual aids like key figures broken down in charts, different scenarios of returns so a proforma, and a breakdown of payouts/waterfall structure if you plan on doing syndications. 

The basic function it serves is to provide you with access to the network. 

As of today, she’s still not fully alert or exhibiting function or mobility.

And you are fortunate to have an agent, who is willing and able to function as boots on the ground.