@Mark DiGioia Accepting credit card payment or any type of merchant payment runs the risk of the payment being disputed and in some cases the payment get refunded to the customer.

What bothers me about bigger pockets is a lot of people like myself are starting out in this game to build capital.

Hi,  I'm totally new to the game, but would like to learn more about buying an investment property to be used as a short term rental. 

Most portfolio lender also like to see that you have some "skin in the game". 

That only leaves you with a few options.Change your buying criteria (price, location, property type, ect...)Stick to your criteria/wait (you will likely be left with the same results for awhile)Find a new approach to find deals (direct mail, REIA groups, working with an agent, ect...)Seems to me if you want to get in the game you will need to change something.

(For example, much lower fees, much more skin in the game, much more experienced sponsors, etc.).

I would just give a space heater or 2 and tell them they have to wait just like any other customer 

If you have to go with custom sizes, and need extra framing or lots of new trim work it can start to get pricey. 

We've been using Cozy for about four years and it's been a game changer for us.

I think the sweet spot is 4-5 bedrooms, 3-4 bathrooms, a fabulous Master Sweet (since they are likely footing the bill), sleeps 12 - 20, tons of activities (installed a pool table, corn hole game, etc...), and in my location of AZ a pool.