I hear what Zeona is saying, but it may be irrelevant if say you are in the North San Fernando Valley where people from the Palisades aren't going.

Meaning how to attract the type of people you want to your STR listings and how the heck you are supposed to know if there is a market for your type of "customer" in the area you are investing.

if you buy a random property on Zillow and turn it over to people you have never met, you will very likely lose money, get frustrated, and set yourself back.if you're serious i'd pick a market and plan on making several trips there. 

Take people's advice and also dont take people's advice, make a decision that best fits your situation. 

Im in college so I meet new people everyday and that alone is a huge resource.

For example, in my state PA there is an inheritance tax and many TAX auction properties originate from people passing away and the heir(s) not taking control over the estate and paying those property taxes.

Knowing the rent will likely show up each month—even if the tenant has challenges—removes a lot of the uncertainty that can come with rentals.The people listing this apartment as a “Section 8 property” are likely trying to target buyers who value that stability.

Finding, As hard as it is to find people willing to sell Subject To their existing financing, they can be found.

People line trees, water, walkouts, boulders.  

Most people think real estate investing requires huge capital, perfect credit, or bank loans—but that’s not always true.