Jarrod, i would consider focusing on airtight around a personal guarantee.

Here in Upstate NY (Watertown)Looking for an REI Group or something close, whether it be virtual or in person (due to COVID)I do consistent deal analyses, trying to network with others on ideas on how to go about with these fixer uppers and potential Buy&Hold properties I’ve found already

Feel free to shoot me a PM and I can provide their contact detail.

I also personally do my taxes and bookkeeping myself and have $0 expenses.

I grew up in a major football town, and a close family friend rents his personal home out for $3K a weekend. 

I had some success, but I was one person working against other people who had whole teams and systems in place already. 

I personally paid for similar ads in the local Houston newspapers, and regional edition of the Wall Street Journal.3.

My county is Very concerned about “occupancy and overcrowding”, so they made an ordinance that says, “A group of not more than three (3) persons not related by blood or marriage living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit.”

Feel free to reach out.

I don't think that would have been possible with short term rentals.I personally see the risk with short term rentals in a lot of the markets.