The other idea of how bad it was is that someone high up in the department basically ended up dictating that it get opened (he saw all the bs I had already dealt with and bluntly 1) felt sorry for the bs I endured 2) probably was shocked how cumbersome the process for this one item was in my case).  

Just know, building wealth and being successful is less about choosing the perfect strategy - its those who are able endure uncomfortability, failure, and learning as they go over a long period of time that builds wealth and success. 

I manage around 30 furnished MTRs in Florida, and I have tried all of the main platforms:Airbnb - By far has the biggest market share (and the biggest marketing machine), and only charges the host 3% (this is less than you pay for credit card processing on other platforms).Note: There's an enduring fallacy out there that Airbnb = STR or "nightly stays".

That doesn’t happen without poor underwriting, I don’t care how many economic disadvantages they’ve had to endure. 

There is an enduring myth that "travel nurses" are an ideal target for medium term stays.

I really thought this through and I truly think it's the only legit, enduring solution that threads the needle of best results for all on BP, and for BP Platform profitability (if it don't make $, it won't make sense for ownership and thus, it won't happen, right). 

But they have always paid rent, and I've dreaded the long renovation after they leave.... and so I've endured it."

That doesn’t happen without poor underwriting, I don’t care how many economic disadvantages they’ve had to endure.

A GOOD property manager can go a long way, and potentially save money/discouragement that you are enduring.

And if you haven't looked around, affordability in almost everything and anything is in the Great Depression terms-- the difference is back then it was against Gold so they endured it.