We intend to list on Furnished Finder and use Avail.co to manage.

The issues I ran into was the local market was already flooded with STR's and in order to be profitable you had to stand out with a home that was either near an attraction (ie great view, Garden of the Gods, Downtown, or a College) or the unit had to have amenities (Hot tub, Instagram Wall, Pickle Ball Court) that would place your listing far and above other similar listings.I think you should strongly consider if you more interested in moving away and starting a life somewhere else, or in creating a cash flowing investment to supplement your income? 

You are talking about this like it's a video game where you just can collect things for prizes and it all works out.

The university areas work well with college students needing places.If you ever want to talk REI let me know looking at some options in Chicago this week and Indiana.

None of the issues you list are a surprise for Class C & D properties and the corresponding tenants.There are questions about the amount of the expenses though.$22k to RentReady a unit in a 4-plex?

We have a long list of locks we support but that's the one I hear most positive comments about.

., I can send you my list of recommended REI-savvy firms.Let me know!

Meet and talk with real estate agents.

I’m always looking to learn, meet, and talk with fellow investors.

Take that into account from a lender so I would start talking to them now