Most very successful STRs seem to have direct booking options, they are opening their properties to the YouTube Airbnb influencers to get more publicity, they are creating regular content through their own social media channels, etc.  

There are many social media groups dedicated to travelers seeking furnished properties, you can list on sources like Zillow and apartments.com, Crashpad, corporatehousingbyowner, etc etc. 

.- Completed a 7-minute speech at my local Toastmasters organization. 

Balancing your account and doing taxes should be a breeze if you keep it organized up front.

It doesn't need to really do anything for me other than help me be a little more organized.

Thanks for reaching out love this community already.I have found many of them through social media, mostly facebook and instagram.

A few days ago, I said, "When I look at social media from people who are doing it well, they are always teaching."

Networking is plays a big role into this, so connect with other investors on social media platforms and the likes. 

He was a community organizer.

The organizer, Bodgan, is a realtor who has flipped properties himself.