Why not get traditional financing? 

Have to go through the traditional eviction process.

I was working a traditional 8-5 job, but it was sometimes more like 7am - 6pm, or sometimes later. 

Christian Take a loan before it used cause I have a chance to get it now in great conditions while if I wait that money may be used somewhere else. 

STR's don't care about what they can't see, and meanwhile, I can take my time to do it right.You will be focused on customer service, which is not like a traditional property manager's job, honestly (I've been PM'ing for 20 years so I am aware of what goes on).

@Christian Bors Thanks for your comments!

We are approved for much more than $210k on a traditional loan so this would leave us with a monthly mortgage we are very comfortable with.I've read a whole lot about this stuff.

Not saying you were going to, but I wouldn't recommend using non-traditional financing such as hard money.

Also just because you can find low and zero down methods doesn't mean that is the best method, ex. owner financing with less down generally will come at a premium over traditional methods.  

It will likely be much higher than borrowing money from a traditional bank and will maybe involve points as well.