They are also another financial instrument that is hedged against inflation but instead of locking up a short term rate with fixed principal and only adjusted interest rates for I-Bonds, I highly recommend you go for TIPs since they will have the principal adjusted for inflation and the interest rate you lock in will be proportional to inflation.

You can collect rent directly into your bank account, block partial payments, automate reminders, etc. 

Often referred to as bridge loans, hard money loans are short-term lending instruments that are also used by real estate investors for financing an investment project.

Smoking is considered cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, water pipes, vapes, e-cigarettes, and any other like kind instrument that produces smoke or vapor, regardless of whether tobacco or other consumables are used.Never underestimate the stupidity of the average person. 

Many LTR investors jump into STR thinking they can automate their way out of guest engagement/experience, while failing to understand that the difference between a luxe Westin and basic Comfort Inn is that guest engagement/experience.

My credit is average, how instrumental would my personal credit and finances be to get a LOC with the equity?  

The idea that one can completely automate a short term rental with internet is a misnomer to begin with. 

There are some things you can automate with their software but I just do it all at once.

Is there a single platform that does skip tracing, DNC scrubbing, and automated bulk texting?

They just automate pulling MLS data and probably focus mostly on how they make money, which I'm sure is through leads generation with those realtors you see listed and other such things.