Once you gained experience vetting guests you could try BDC but your prices need to higher than your Airbnb prices and you be very careful as the platform has tons of scammers looking to prey on unsuspecting newer hosts.

@Evan BellRead the book traction and take this and turn it into a one page business plan with quarterly rocksIt is a game changer

Is it worth it to potentially take a slightly smaller return on this one deal to gain the knowledge/introductions for me to repeat this process in the future acting as my own GC?

Have you gained possession of the house?  

I’m sure everyone has heard the proposals of a possible 25% unrealized capital gains tax.

I'm simply looking for advice from people seasoned in this field and to try to continue gaining as much knowledge as possible.

I agree that gaining hands-on experience in property management before fully diving in is crucial.

I am currently a 19 year old looking to simply gain as much financial education, simultaneously saving money for future investments. 

The 1K a month (12K annual) will be reinvested into the property to minimize taxable gains in total portfolio and increase the value of the property.

I may be misunderstanding but, if you are serious about investing, I would buy, learn, and gain experience.