Finding a deal is great, but a) no broker/owner will actually award you the deal without having surety that you can close (so without a strong network, you will never actually get a deal) and b) even if you find the best deal in the world AND have it tied up, the timelines are too short to be able to start building your network from there.What I would do is get a job in real estate to learn the ropes while being paid.  

Short-term rentals (STRs) offer a way around these limitations by being considered active income if you meet certain material participation requirements, such as working more than 500 hours or 100 hours, surpassing anyone else involved.

For Medium and Short Term rental properties professional photos are always recommended. 

My business partners and I are looking to branch out the investing business to include short term rental management via co hosting.

I am hoping to find a single family home that I can "BRSTRHHRR" (buy, reno, Short term rent|House Hack, refinance, repeat) by creating a separate living space in a single family home that can be STRed (this is due to local restrictions in my town that prevent STR in multifamily properties). 

Explore real estate investments, leveraging depreciation or cost segregation to offset income.If you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or invest in a short-term rental with material participation, rental losses can offset W-2 income.

Long story short, we settled with one of our VIPs for $72k they put up a non refundable the same day.

Yes, I’m using TheGuarantors platform for long term and Waivo for midterm and short term tenants instead of a traditional deposit. 

Jacksonville still seems to have continued job and population growth, but without actual hard data, it seems apparent the supply far outstripped the short-term demand.

An MTR play may work well for them.Long story short, it can be logical for a property owner to enter into a deal with an MTR operator.