I can't imagine why anyone would use AirDna as their only tool, unless it's just a quick look for a broader analysis.....I would recommend doing it the old fashioned way to make sure....

And maybe we can be valuable to each on some from of fashion.

I'm just wondering how do you SCALE without buying on the good old fashioned 70% rule/MAO? 

You'll find each shop is very, very different with most simply focusing on good old-fashioned Fannie, Freddie, FHA, VA, and USDA.

This info is sometimes available via ancillary MLS systems (such as REALIST), or you can do an old fashioned public records search for mortgages.

This is because marketing costs money, and that is a big part of the listing agent's job.Another major part of any real estate agent's job is making sure all contracts and documents are properly executed in a timely fashion. 

I would use the good ole fashion enemy method and make sure your agent is specialized in STR

Is it too late to really build wealth in a timely fashion so that we can enjoy our golden years eventually? 

Historically, of course, dark-stained flooring was less a fashionable possibility and more a solution used to hide multiple imperfections in cheap oak floors. 

Learn all you can from resources like BP and other forums, then marry that with some old fashioned physical labor.