Lots of people do short term rentals with pools, this is not very uncommon.

A mass shooting occurred tonight on the street next to the street where the property is located, leaving nine people shot and one dead.

But it wa a decent gig for people until a year or two ago.

This group is full of knowledgeable people, though you may sometimes get conflicting advice.

Going to networking events is a great place to meet people.

I am seeing a lot more people go that route instead of turnkey. 

Since most people who are not actively seeking a sale are not motivated to sell at anything other than a top of the line price, this is going to be a numbers game of x thousands of contacts for every potentially doable deal.  

I can see how an application fee per person can be a deterrent for applicants in my case whether for more upscale rentals people may see it as more normal.I am starting off as a non-refundable fee and measure the resistance, then adjust if needed.

Quote from @Theodore Sutton: Check out the site meetup.com and also the events page on BP for meetings up in your area to meet people like this and build relationships.

I manage my own portfolio and have worked as a PM for a very successful individual but have never considered managing other peoples properties.