Than you should be able to talk-the-talk to potential investors...just remember they aren't ignorant to the risk and your lack of experience so, be up front about what those risks are and your blindsides to show that you have thought through them and how you can protect the investor and their capital. 

Think about what big capital expenses you might have coming up in next 6-12-18 months to plan for (replacing furnaces, water heaters, roof, appliances, etc, etc) and start putting that in there so you can plan further out for those things and build up a cash reserve fund to pay for them so you dont get blind sided with a huge bill you weren't planning/budgeting for.Just a few ideas...hope it helps and good luck!

Many people who thought they were "smart and safe" in their W-2 jobs just got laid off and totally blindsided....

For years we have been running our analysis for clients assuming the assessor will increase to the purchase price so investors aren't blindsided down the road

Even if it's just $5, it helps not get blind sided by future raises. 

I later spoke to them, and they were totally blindsided by it.I was surprised on the sale of my business, the very same landlord didn't ask me for the fee.

It has tons of functionality.If you are going to use cheap as your measure for various aspects to short term rental, you are in danger of being blindsided in the future.Have you ever had a business before?

You will be blindsided.  

The roof I know about (2 years max before replacement), but was blindsided by the AC.

This is why you need a good CPA that can advise you on not only how to save money on taxes  this year but also how to avoid being blindsided in later years.