I don’t have an STR myself but have helped a friend set up and manage a couple last year and it’s not as simple as it used to be. 

We moved a couple of people in by the room and had our bills, mortgage paid for and even our grocery bill.

Me and my girlfriend recently moved into a home we are renting along with another couple in the separate basement unit.

Quote from @Hector Espinosaor Espinosa: Quote from @Jared Smith: I would tell myself to figure out how to buy it if it is close to making sense and don't squabble over an extra couple thousand dollars that you are only paying 20-30% of at close anyways.

I had to add a couple more counties to my lists, and still very slim. 

If the goal is to refinance within the next couple of years it could make sense. 

I network with others here on BP and in a couple facebook groups.

I highly recommend attending real estate networking events to meet more people is this space and pick their brain and learn more from their projects and see what is working and what is not.

I am attending the 3 day event in a couple weeks.

I attend both and I'm on the Board of Directors of R.O.A.Finally, DM me here with your phone number and I'm happy to open doors for you locally.