Doing the proper due diligence & been seeing that in order to use SMS blasting you have to stay TCPA compliant and have the homeowners opt in.

I'd actually be surprised if you can get a bank to finance an STR - most of them IME stay away from those, particularly if you're a newbie. 

Staying on track with timelines was crucial to avoid unnecessary holding costs.

Always approach such claims with a critical eye.This education has potential, but like any tool, it only works if you put in the effort and stay vigilant against common pitfalls.

A big part of succeeding in this game is simply staying in the game.Make sure to take the lessons from this experience so it’s not in vain:•Always keep reserves.

.- Seal the crack only from above and hope it stays static.- Stabilize the foundation with helical piers on the exterior. 

If you need to leave in less than a year, you need a really good reasonbecause Fannie/Freddie/FHA/VA and other secondary market makers don't like foryou to get owner occupied loans and then not stay in the property.

How often do you use it personally or let friends/relatives stay? 

For me personally I will stay out of the city limits for STRs.

I think you can accomplish it, but you would want to check the inventory in the area for MTR because most MTR will want to stay privately.