I recommend people doing a side gig on what they specialize in.I am an accountant and when I worked within large public accounting firms, I had a side gig of bieng an accountant.I had a salary with my employer so regardless of how much more hours I put with them, i would be paid the same. 

For example, instead of an initial 6-month lease at $1,200/month, and then re-renting it in the summer with a higher rental rate, you could market it as a 16-18 month lease term (again, great suggestion by Tim) at $1,600/month with a "1 Month of Free Rent" special which you could either divide evenly across just the first 4-6 months of the lease, or prorate over the entirety of their lease term.  

There are some special rules with passive activity.

One of my best friends paid cash for a "handyman's special" trailer in 2021 for $9k.

Using your first property as collateral could help reduce the cash you need upfront, but it’s essential to weigh the risks and it's not really recommended specially if this will be your first.I recommend focusing on building reserves or seeking partnerships to fund flips.

I started the tax lien foreclosure and the owner redeemed with about 2 weeks to go.You have to look at each county individually to see;Do they sell OTC liens/certificatesIf they do sell OTC, do they sell OTC all year long or only in a special OTC auctionIn Florida, counties that offer OTC certificates, you can earn the full annual 18% (1.5% per month).

There are attorneys who specialize in this area of law in NYC.

I specialize in STR and co-living and both these strategies work best closer to the downtown and college areas.

@Travis BoydConsult a CPA or attorney specializing in real estate investment before forming an LLC.

So listing it with a good realtor or maybe trying to sell yourself on the many FB groups that specialize in STRs would be a way to go.