Spend a little extra furnishing budget money on the areas that will be in your first 5 photos - MAKE THEM STAND OUT!

Grow your funds through extra jobs, part-time work, and teaming up with others.

Right now I find that I can easily find properties but have been finding difficulty showing proof of funds making people  willing to  wholesale their properties.

The STR doesn't provide access to rest of house as common area so they have their privacy mostly.I'm sure you can creative with extra rooms, a garage turned living space, ADU, a furnished basement, etc.Good luck!

There's "extra" taxes and insurance?

If the place rents fast then it works out on your side, if it takes an extra month then at least it splits the difference on lost rent.

Not sure what state you're in but in CA I'd have to pay an extra $800 franchise tax for each LLC even if I set up the LLC in another state (I was going to do the LLC in Wyoming for anonymity using a registered agent). 

I would be grateful for any extra help/introductions.  

(Fortunately, we were insured)Emergency Fund: Always have extra cash for unexpected events.Tenant Support: Keep good communication and support your tenants through tough times.Final ThoughtsThis July 4th was a disaster, but it’s also a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of real estate investing.

Hopefully this is not some news to you, but sellers are no longer having to pay buyer agent commissions, now is a Choice, which might be confusing, but there is nothing to worry about. still, it doesn't change the fact that to maximize profit, it's wise for sellers to offer a buyer agent commission, attracting more qualified buyers to the listing. and for buyers, the main change is the need for a few extra forms and agreements before viewing properties.