If any of you could help me determine what kind of property damage I should avoid either because it costs too much to fix or it is just too difficult/ time consuming (things like termites, gas lines needing repair, roofing, etc.).

State consumer affairs and the contractors license board would close us down if we did monkey business like that.Junk fees are bait n switch 

This gap in the market has become increasingly pronounced, posing challenges for both developers and consumers alike.During the Great Recession, the housing market saw a shift towards multifamily rental properties as homeownership became less attainable for many.

I would recommend reading the book by J.Scott called "The book on estimating rehab cost" Also, network a lot and consume wholesaling-related content to give you a better picture of how it works. 

Guest booking more than 14 days: 30 day minimum stay (45% discount to book 30 days or more)Guest booking 14 days or fewer: 1 day minimum stayThis books our midterm stays first then fills in gaps with short term stays.

There's a reason Fortune 500 companies never stop marketing to consumers!

The problem in STR has, and probably always will be, the inability of the consumer to capably flesh out value properties.

Now that we've come 2 years down the line, and those inventories have been depleted, manufacturers are having to kick up production with fewer employees that are getting paid more, and everything costs more.

(Especially when you live at your investment, it can be time and attention consuming, but it's an incredible way to learn the ins and outs of real estate investment.)3) Attending local meet-ups is a great way to make connections and learn.

GFH is just like a lower version with fewer features that are not sufficient to automate a Short-term rental business.You can also consider using Ownerrez, I'm not trying to run an ad for them right now but Ownerrez is a great PMS, and it has seamless integrations with different rental channels.