The short answer: Absolutely, yes, but with a few nuances to consider.

For the short-term rental self-managers, how much time do you spend managing your STR every week?

I will try to make a long story short.  

There are short sales in there everywhere, everything's for sale and anything under contract is usually $100k or more below what the seller paid for the property.

Watch this short video for a quick walkthrough.

@Ben Cochran I hope you have factored STR tax savings into your cashflow and ROI as it can be significant.Leveraging equity to purchase a short-term rental (STR) in Tampa Bay can diversify your portfolio and potentially generate strong cash flow, but it also increases your financial risk.While your properties hold significant equity, adding debt from HELOCs or a DSCR loan could strain your finances if STR performance fluctuates or costs rise.

Next thing you know it's time for a short break and your free to go..lolThe bottom line is know what you are buying and look deep inside yourself to ask the hard questions: Will I not be able to eat or live if I buy this, will i do the hard work to make it work for me.

My front tenants are behind in getting me the bill so hopefully I should know shortly. 

Hey @Chelsea Pfeiffer, reach out to @Avery Carl at the Short Term Shop.

The terms will resemble small business loans with short term rates and quicker paybacks, but that will get the deal financed.