Damon That's the rub with low income tenants.

For a more general philosophy on hospitality, especially if you are going into the higher end STR space I would recommend Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp about the founding and development of the Four Seasons brand. 

If you have a low interest rate, consider a HELOC for value-add BRRRRs or flips. 

I've even been discouraged while joining grant funded programs allegedly for "low income" buyers. 

In the second half of the year, market by market, the supply will slow to near record lows, which will be a key theme in 2026.

Number 1 reason for non-rental is $ price of rent, second is the season, I say the season is Thanksgiving to Super Bowl. 

Got into the home with a low down payment , made repairs, rented and refinanced to pay off line and eliminate the PMI.

It's a low barrier to entry and a good option for you, I would highly and I mean highly recommend you focus on location.

Where trust is low, though, things are slower or more expensive or both.- Understand that you can have never more than 2/3 of the following:  Fast, Good, and Cheap.  

"Master Group", "Winners Circle", or whatever - where they will promise to hold your hand, find you deals, find you money, find you whatever you need - all for the low low price of (in my case) $45,000 for a 2 year membership.