Pest control and solar panels can also be very lucrative door to door .

In terms of what you need to do to get an STR up and running (self-managing of course), please see below:Purchase furnishings and suppliesSet everything up yourself or hire a local crewSource all your vendors (utilities, internet, pool care, lawn care, pest control, STR insurance, plumber, electrical, and the most important 3, photographer, handyman, and cleaning crew)Create your listings on Airbnb, VRBO, etc.Set up your PMS tool (Guesty or OwnerRez are two popular ones)Set up your pricing tool (Wheelhouse and Pricelabs are two popular ones)Ask friends and family to stay at your place for free in exchange for early feedback and 5-star ratingsGrow your bookings from there!