Looking at the numbers today (keep me honest), I believe you can still find deals with 5-6% yield (current rental state) and hope that it goes up.

Because Airbnb only makes money when the guest books on Airbnb.Hence, they want the price to be cheapest on their platform, so people book on Airbnb instead of elsewhere, and want their properties to be able to compete with hotel prices (even after cleaning fee and service fees). 

I would set up calls and then sit in and listen, every day, typically a few times a day for around 6 months.

Hope you meet up with great agent with good information.

I really believe in my hometown and have a good grasp on it so up until now- I have simple bought whatever I could as soon as the bank would give me a mortgage.

Quote from @Beth Johnson: @Marina Wong No. we just charge the servicing set-up fee at close.

In the meantime, most of my capital is tied up and I am looking to be Super creative and I have absolutely the time and energy to cold call until i find someone that is game...even if i got to get a property in Alaska.

Come up with a budget.

You can use the Bigger Pockets management finder tool to look up MTR management companies in the area and then I have a few recs I can provide if you are interested.Shoot me a message if you would like to discuss further and I can help you strategize to make sure you make the best decision possible!

I never did do it, I ended up selling my house that I was thinking of using for that purpose.