If so, can you recommend a platform that syncs across those sites along with Air BNB?

Have worked with them to manage a rental as well as a flip, and they have a dedicated team of individuals that are passionate about real estate.

In general, you have come to the best platform.

Best bet would be to find a place that suits your needs first then find a separate dedicated investment property whether it's short term or long term rentals.

Salesforce.com) as I work for a large Fortune 500 company in sales and utilize their platform on a daily basis to manage our opportunity pipelines, contacts, and deal approvals.

My question going forward when I need renovations done - What are the top things to look for when choosing a dedicated, RELIABLE, contractor?

KW became the largest brokerage in the US last year, is training based (we have dedicated training staff and a training division), probably one of the best income models and huge with tech - just rolling out our new Artificial Intelligence.

I've got a decent understanding on how long term (passive/semi-passive) rentals work, however I want to transition into the real estate industry full time and feel as if short term rentals will create a better platform for a business. 

Give someone like @Jay Hinrichs a HELOC like that, and he'll immediately turn around and lend that money he borrowed at 2% out to someone else at like 14%, and good for him.Quick note, HELOCs are often used as a cross-selling platform.

Now, the reason that keeps me going even days when I don't want to do it is to give people hope that you can become someone and provide a role model and platform for the next generation to follow.