Finding a short-term rental (STR) that works with a mortgage is achievable, but it's essential to start by working with an investor-friendly real estate agent.

It’s essential to make your property appealing to traveling professionals, such as nurses or corporate employees.

I dont have to lead gen (propstream), skip etc, up load to some SMS tool.   

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

I essentially go over the entire process and teach about asset classes and risks with certain strategies but I never promise people they will get rich fast or that it will be easy. 

You are NOT paying for our labor and materials , its much more than that , office staff , trucks , tools , insurance , taxes , benefits , health insurance , etc are all part of the price .

The BiggerPockets' "Find a lender" tool is a great option for connecting with reputable, investor-friendly lenders. 

It’s awesome that you’re diving into creative financing with the subto strategy—it’s a great tool for investors.

Any other tools you’d recommend?

If you have 100k, and your credit is 700+ then you're ready tool wise.