If you can handle that, then yes, it can be a good deal: bearing close to downtown and coming in at a lower price point. 

They can handle bookings, cleanings, and guest communication, so you’re not always on call.Also, keep in mind that some areas have specific rules and regulations for short-term rentals, so make sure you understand what’s allowed in any location you're considering.It’s great that you’re eager to learn, and with the right strategy, STRs can definitely help you gain more freedom.

Always always require 100% payment at booking unless it's an OTA that handles your payments entirely!

My tenants called the City to try and get it adjusted, and they pushed it onto me.How would you handle the situation?

This combined with actually getting a handle on the success rate of the leads I am getting will bring the clarity to my biz I am severely lacking.  

I change the title company info only on the occasions that the seller has indicated they require a specific title company handle the transaction.For short sale offers, I have just stated that I would open escrow upon acceptance.

Long term rents are not as high as Raleigh, however, the cost of entry is much lower.

Unfortunately 10 units proved to be too much for my property manager at the time to handle, (a mix of them being bad at their job and also that they were just shady) which slowed me down and I had to do some damage control before buying more.But the mix of different strategies and partnerships for financing taught me a ton and helped me learn firsthand how they work, so I don't regret a thing!

As a second-year college student currently working part-time, I am exploring potential entry points into real estate such as wholesaling, real estate investment, and fix and flip.

On #3 - as an out of state investor, how do you handle that inspection?