Traditionally, you need to hold down a job for 6-months to a year to qualify for a traditional mortgage, but don't get discouraged my friend.

Sure many will join and quit, likely a higher number than with a traditional brokerage due to the ease of 'entry and exit' without personal accountability. 

They literally can't wait for a traditional funding mechanism if their contract gives them 30 days and it takes 45 days (not uncommon) to get through a loan process. 

I have traditional rental properties but this is my first foray into the "short term" rental market.  

I joined a good local Church, as I am a Christian and started networking.

Also depending on your market some listings will say owner financing available in the description, but generally the terms and interest rate will not be as good as if you went with a traditional lender.

A C-corp traditionally has been a poor vehicle for rental real estate but now with a lower 21% tax rate, is becoming a better alternative, especially compared to an LLC which can be taxed as high as a 37% individual rate since LLCs are pass-through entities. 

It took me 7 years until I was able to get traditional financing and I had to rent my personal home for my kids during that time. 

It started off as a traditional deal where I would get financing from Freddie Mac.  

After this first purchase we're looking at making a bigger purchase towards the end of the year, or early next year on something that can offer more cash flow.We were initally looking at the Killeen area due to the low amount of cash needed up front, but if we could find comperable properties in the Austin or other areas near us that we're familiar with then we're certianly open to those as well.I'm meeting with an aquaintance next week who works with mortgage investors, so if I can get a better rate than what we've found from traditional refinances we may look at pulling a little more cash out.