Run online marketing for a small business...everyone needs help with this. 

Or you can order online.

You are only really assessing based on CAP rate which tells me you are only looking online and assuming their CAPs are correct.

You might be able to find a lot of this info online, on YouTube, here, etc and piece it together however as a busy professional I didn't have the time personally to try and fail - nothing wrong about choosing that path however I knew I didn't have time and I was in peace with hiring a coach to help me through my first deal, 8k is affordable in comparison with the 30,40,50k programs out there.

No reviews- can't find anything about it online. 

Most investors I come across think note investing is restricted to INCOME, and are totally unaware that notes can be used for capital gains and wealth building.  

Many properties are in HOAs that restrict or heavily regulate STRs, sometimes requiring a property manager.

This was posted online.

Or maybe you read through minutes of local meetings online? 

This probably sounds a little like wholesaling or being a Realtor, and it is.If you don't want to spend $1,000's to build this out and take on the associated tasks, there are other, more cost effective, options.I'd recommend looking for potential deals via free (or low-cost sources) i.e. local meetups/networking, Courts (probate & lis pendens lists), Realtors, Wholesalers, properties for sale online (especially those with 90+ days on market), etc.All the best!