I thought it was active on the STR because I provide all furnishings, cooking supplies, maid cleaning before arrival, guest communication, towels/linens. 

Being an Entrepreneur is NOT for everyone. yes, anyone "can" cook, but not everyone should.

Welcome, @Michael Cook. 

Being a pretty regular note buyer of both 1st and 2nd lien non performing/performing notes as I invest in notes for a living, I could answer some of the following:I invest in every state except NY, NJ, MA, CA, IL(only Cook County)I always want to modify a non-performing note before I have to forecloseIf you show me notes that I have seen from another person, and you aren't the owner of the notes on the title, I will never deal with you again unless your a registered Broker/Dealer and your selling on someone's behalf.  

lol.Is that the pot calling the kettle black David?

The money is not cheap because of all the hands in the pot (Rental Regional Center Fee, Raising Money Fee for someone with know-how).

I now don't have that pot of money to use for my first few deals.  

One of them occupies a floor in an office building and they take it upon themselves to add flowers and potted plants all around the building and maintain them.  

Tenant agrees to clean and dust the dwelling unit on a regular basis and to remove visible moisture accumulation on windows, window sills, walls, floors, ceilings and other surfaces as soon as reasonably possible.Tenant agrees to use the exhaust fans provided above the stove and in the bathroom when moisture is created by cooking or bathing and when moisture is still present in the room.It is advisable to keep fans on for at least 30 minutes after an activity that produces a significant amount of moisture, such as after taking a shower.Tenant agrees not to block or cover any heating, ventilation or air-conditioning ducts.

If done correctly, you are creating significantly higher returns on your money (possibly even infinite returns), and accelerating your velocity of money and wealth generation by using the "same pot of money" to build multiple streams of cashflow and multiple equity bumps.