Stay away. 

In the end my duplex - 2bed/2 bath on each side- stays fully booked mostly by construction workers and it's been working really well for me. 

I may eventually just stay in one, and buy others just to rent out without me moving every year or so.

My biggest tip is to save way more that you make and then buy a 2-4 unit building and use a 203k or homestyle renovation loan to do some rehab and add some instant equity.Also, Network as much as possible and get comfortable approach any one and asking lots of questions. 

You can stay friends, but business is business.

Quote from @Himateja Madala: @John Underwood with 6bed/6 bath I am targeting more multi family travelers who prefer staying together.

But stay on the deal, keep in contact, and it could come back with a "maybe" lol

I'd actually be surprised if you can get a bank to finance an STR - most of them IME stay away from those, particularly if you're a newbie. 

Once you’re comfortable, focus on creating content that reflects your business’s unique personality and values.If editing and creating thumbnails feels like too much, hiring someone on platforms like Fiverr or Upwork can save you time.

Those should drive a ton of traffic to your listing.Furnished Finder is the go to for MTRs (long term rentals with a shorter stay, over 30 days).You can also use FB like @Bruce Woodruff mentioned but you will need to get everything setup to take bookings.