So, average cash flow is a product of the choices you make and the capital you have to deploy, as well as your lendability.I think what @Alecia Loveless wrote should be very helpful to you in terms of judging the money coming in, but it all depends on your location and investments.

I'm from Dominican Republic, no product like that out there. the best option is to buy with the proceeds from the states. 

Also, since you like Sherwin products, their Superpaint works pretty well for this type of application.

Like everyone said.Grab up @Avery Carl's first book - https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/short-term-rental-l...Then grab her next book which is available for pre-order - https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/smarter-short-term-...Seeing as you are new the STR business, these are great books to grab up and read.

They wanted money, I wanted their product.

He lived at Walden Pond for 26 months, a journey of self reliance and spiritual awakening.

One theory is that the investors see population increasing in these areas and are willing to deal with the ridiculous local laws This actually isn’t even necessary true, the placest with the biggest per capita housing production or “investment” is in the sunbelt, the expensive cities produce a shockingly low amount of housing, obviously zoning laws play a huge role in that as well, but even when you looking up institutional investment in existing properties it’s mostly in the sunbelt, most people who own big buildings in hcol areas just bought them decades ago when they were much cheaper, even D.C. has has like a 4-5 fold increase in value in some areas in the last 15 or so years.

If you find a lender/mortgage broker that communicates very well and in a very time efficient manner start there to see if they have a product that works.Most of the lenders we have worked with in the past we have done multiple loans with.

Looks like you have a solid plan, compound interest will take care of the rest.Can i ask what mortgage product you intend on going with?

Buying distressed & fixing yourself gives you the full intel on the quality of your product, buying 2 rather than 4 you can pay for better locations, then having reserves gives you a healthy peace of mind.