I took the next 5 months to tackle everything myself spending approximately 17k in supplies and tools + paying a plumber and roofer 4k total to fix those issues.

I was wondering how other people managed to start scaling their business faster. did you guys work with partners or do any deals?

You've signed up for one PIA if the owner is still in the house.One way to tippie toe into this is to hook up with short sale agents and start working with them offering to door knock the NOD folks. 

@Chloe Salcedoi'd start with a house hack.

Congrats on starting your short-term rental journey!

Without circulation, the moisture can't evaporate quickly enough and the mold starts to grow.My recommendation?

To start out, I'm finding renters on my own and am not renting through AirBnb or VBRO.

Start by asking for a pre-approval letter from their commercial lender—it shows they can secure financing.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Start to get some processes down.