If you’re worried about exposure, consider running promotions or competitive pricing early on to attract bookings.

Once I sell that I’m gonna convert to a fourplex and do the ADU.going through cash quickly and also using credit cards when possible like to purchase materials.

The developers/promoters are touting it as a highly automated deal finding solution that's good for those who have a full-time W-2...

Maybe an investor is flipping a lot of properties and you could offer to pick up and deliver materials to his crews, clean the work sites every night, bring his crew lunch, or whatever.Find a way to make yourself useful to them, and they will reciprocate.

Show a solid performing AirBNB and then punch out a list of prospecting for arbitrage and also promoting yourself as a co-host. 

Any recommended reading materials, please. 

Ran into many problems with contractors along the way, paid for some material twice as well as some projects to be redone.

I can analyze LTRs more easily due to the availability of the material information.

This can help build trust even without reviews.Run Promotions Strategically: Offer introductory discounts or perks (like free early check-in or late check-out) for your first few bookings.

That is true with almost any material item.