Securing funding has been challenging, particularly because my business documents reflect low revenue from only one duplex, and I am currently between jobs.I have identified a reasonably priced piece of land and have saved a small portion of the funds from my duplex sale to invest in this venture.

I currently have a lawn care business that I run myself.   

Those things won't matter if your business crushes it.

It's not good to burn bridges in this business, and we agents do a lot of free work that we never get paid for.

@Michael Quarles I can honestly say that I've never gotten any solid business from postcards.

Just my personal opinion - get a mentor or a person who already has good experience running STR business, preferably in your area (but not 100% required). 

So some may say $30k is not worth it but I know others that launched successful syndication businesses from it.

.- why would an owner want to do business with someone NOT properly licensed?

Purchase price: $630,000 Cash invested: $120,000 Completely gutted this property, brand new electrical, furnace, propane, finished basement to create separate unit.New garage with rental unit.

I was conducting an extremely seasonal business and after 8 years of operation the business was insolvent.