Stay away. 

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. 

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. 

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

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

Hey @Danae Pitcher, so we have had a 7 day stay for early Thanksgiving, but nothing for actual Thanksgiving week.

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.

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.

You can stay friends, but business is business.

And unless you have very deep pockets, you can't afford to be that much off....So as has been said....hire a very experienced General Contractor and have them give you a budget number based on your SOW, (plus they will find other things that need to be done that you will not have seen).On your succeeding projects, you do a budget yourseld first, then hire the GC and compare numbers.Then, eventually you will be comfortable going all solo...but it takes time.