From what I've seen, the average view-to-application ratio on platforms like Facebook Marketplace can vary quite a bit, but a general ballpark is around 5-10%.

Just make sure only YOU have access to thermostat.5) First understand that leasing is a DIFFICULT job!

Quote from @Marie Paul: Quote from @Adam Michael Andrews: Working is how society accesses our individual talents and abilities.

You get the best of everything- cheap, tax free access to your equity, you get to keep your interest rate and you get the cash flow. 

We only do Drive up Access, non climate controlled.I ask customers how they found us.

What are the pros and cons compared to other platforms? 

AirBNB is a platform you list your STRs on.I didn't get that you want zero income like @Bill B. mentioned but it should be pretty easy to to get this rolling.

If you don't want to use an attorney, you can make an LLC through the secretary of state website https://www.ohiosos.gov/businesses/information-on-starting-a... or other software platforms like zen business and rocket lawyer. 

It sounds like you’re in a solid position with your skills, VA loan access, and local handyman expertise.

As others have commented, this is a scenario where you will have most luck with a private individual lender or some other local financing - just too small for pretty much all the national platform hard money lenders