@Alexis Bohlander From an SEO standpoint, I would consider this (with some exceptions) a disadvantage.

If you're willing to put in the work and go direct to seller (letters, seo, signs, door knocking or whatever) you can pull down deals monthly with ease.

I set up a website through Carrot with SEO that ranks on the 1st page of google about a year ago but I've only received 1 lead which didn't work out. 

We have top  revenue properties in the Big Bear CA market and you can choose to include everything including furniture furnishings and getting the permit and pictures as well as SEO optimized listing.

There are countless other aspects to short term rentals (designing communications to please the booking platform algorithms, copywriting, the psychology of guest satisfaction, seo, knowing and understanding the platform policies to protect your payouts, etc) but it’s very intensive to truly optimize a property and that’s where a competent management company (with in-house specialists) would come in.

Not all marketing channels are the same.Now on to lesson #2.Although I do not spend a cent for my REI company, I do spend money on my SEO company for marketing.

Airbnb does massive SEO on new properties.

Perhaps get into Marketing/Website SEO, Lead Generation, Real Estate Information Technology, etc.

I could help in a number of ways, here are just a few: I have a flexible day job in which I can do 2-3 hours per week in middle of day to help with day to day real estate activities, take calls or whatever.Experience with building websites, SEO, social media & marketingI'm a productivity/time management nerd - I can help with business processes or help with organization.

.), telephone pole signs (aka "bandit signs"), lead generation websites and SEO advertising, etc.