Hiring an assistant will take place once you have 75 - 100 doors, maybe more.

@Leeling Chew, Sounds like you have an irrational tenant.  

The process takes about the same amount of time since an appraisal and title work is generally still required before underwriting and funding the deal. 

Without a deep understanding of these elements, can you underwrite a deal via an algorithm ?

If you're still not having luck sourcing a wholesaler, your next best bet is to network and connect with an investor-focused real estate agent.

@Eric SmithGenerally, if the taxpayer sells the relinquished property to an unrelated party, the taxpayer generally cannot acquire replacement property from a related party unless:The related party is also participating in a 1031 exchange.The related party pays more in tax on the sale to the taxpayer than the taxpayer is deferring in the exchange (this scenario is rare).Let’s look who is considered a related party: Spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, and siblings.Corporations and shareholders owning more than 50%.Commonly controlled corporations.Partnerships and partners with more than 50% interest.Trustees, grantors, and trust beneficiaries.Non-Related Parties:In-laws.Aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces.Friends.Domestic partners.Entities owned 50% or less by the taxpayer or a related party.In your case, your mother-in-law, aunts, and cousins are not considered related parties to you under the definitions in Sections 267(b) and 1031(f).

Way better returns on the cost seg than you'd ever cash flow from an LTR. 

This way, if vacation rental management becomes too demanding or isn’t feasible, you have an alternative strategy in place.Make sure to confirm that the HOA or association allows rentals at all.

@Noyessie Hubertyou need to hire an attorneygood luck

You have an STR listed on the Airbnb platform.Why not look at the design of highly sucessful STR'S in your area and copy some of the best ideas?