It is the cheap way to get started.

I'd start with Vacasa and Evolve customers in your market and unapologetically state that you are new, hungry, and cheap.

Hi Folks, not sure if this thread is being monitored,  but I have a couple of single family homes in tulsa that i'm trying to rent out as a mid-term rentals (to traveling nurses etc).

And, as Nathan noted, you are likely giving up huge appreciation potential, which will likely never be replaced by cash flow.But at the end of the day, if you are in a declining market in LA and are able to find great deals in higher cash flow areas, taking into account the likelihood of needing to outsource everything and additional travel costs to visit the properties a couple times per year, and you don't really care about appreciation, then it could work for you.  

BR gets a decent amount of bookings from Floridians so gas prices and opened up air travel would be my immediate concern if you are looking for a cash flowing property now.  

I also like to have my phone handy showing the final comp set pricing on the traveler view on Airbnb at the same time.I think starting out slow is good.

You can find a cheap duplex that needs some love.

The 3rd one is a heavy rehab though six figure budget and i got really cheap. 

., corporate housing, traveling nurses) do achieve the 2-2.5x multiple.

I have also negotiated to bond around future possibilities   These bonds use to be fairly cheap.