How to best get started in Short Term Rentals

[Roman Rida]

Hi Bigger Pockets, I am looking to get into STR and I wanted to see if anyone can point me towards some good collateral or education pieces that could help me better understand what to look for when evaluating a STR market/property. I am an investor out of California and I am currently looking in Panama City, Fl and Smokey Mountain TN, but I am open to other locations. I am hoping there is something out there that can accelerate my research process without requiring me to drop 5-10k upfront to learn. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me!