They can't live clean, so get rid of them.

If you spend it now, you lose your leverage for the rest of the lease, and you'll have nothing to handle unpaid rent, cleaning, or repairs after termination.You are starting down a dangerous path.

If you buy a regular deal with a regular down payment in a regular neighborhood, you'll probably lose money in the short term and be cash flow negative. 

Is there any particular maintenance that is required in a regular basis?

Constantly juggling guest messages, cleaning schedules, and last-minute bookings can turn the dream of passive income into a daily grind.But with the right automation tools, STR management can be not only hands-off but also more profitable.

I would regularly update your photos to reflect seasonal changes or recent upgrades, ensuring they are high-quality and well-lit.

Most experienced people are limited by deal flow, so you offering to bring them deals could be a huge value add to them.And while you are working to meet investors and source deals, I would be doing everything to clean up your credit.  

I was actually on a team dispatched to investigate the Surfside Condo collapse until the clean up process basically rendered our investigation moot. 

Quote from @Max Smetiouk: Hello Ryan,I am looking to acquire property and debating between regular LT rental and STR rental.

The problem that a lot of LLs in my niche get into is that they don't inspect the properties on a regular basis.