Hey Lamar, great to meet you, I have recently ( last 2 years ) been working to break into the same industry, with some success. my advice, talk to sellers. you have a few choices when it comes to how you receive leads, you can do outbound, thats calling.

The choice depends on readiness, experience, and long-term goals.Good luck!

U see adds all the time  GREAT CASH FLOW  well GREAT cash flow is a personal choice opinion someone in the mid west if they are not getting 1 % rule 2% rule its terrible..

If so they would have sold their house for (ultimately) $75,000 more than they did; received 9% interest (probably as much or more than if they invested the proceeds) on the amount they were waiting for, and if by some small chance the borrower/buyer defaulted, had an opportunity (along with the frustration, cost, etc) of reselling the property and obtaining a “windfall” profit.2.

Where can i go or who can i talk to help me better manage STR so we can ultimately get another one . 

In some cases the cash flow may interfere with a choice so we go with the property with the most equity.

Yes, it could be the signs of a certain personality defect, but it just as likely could be the sign of a young 20 something being "young n dumb" making poor choices. 

We had 3 exit strategies, and ultimately went with the safest and least amount of time invested.

Ultimately, it's about finding the investing strategy that aligns with your goals, lifestyle, and area of expertise/skills/knowledge.

Happy to answer with my own personal experience though I'm sure everyone has their own opinions and ways of doing things and ultimately whatever works is what works for you1.