Before you commit money and time, look into:  How long are houses currently "On Market", (Is inventory growing or getting more scarce) and into prices.  

Are these changes going to help you get more bookings, or are they just making the platform more complex?

I can get it with a DSCR loan now and would not live in it initially, but would want to eventually move into it 6-12 months down the road.

I will get your email and get you on the list. 

Helocs on a investment property are hard to get and in most cases maxed at 65% LTV which does not really help.Cash out refinance you can get up to 80% cash out so its usually a better deal since its over 30 years and the rates are lower than Helocs.

In Martin County Florida we are interested in a property that max plaintiff bid is $408k can you get it for lower than that?

You pay a bit more, but you get exactly what you want and don't have to worry about maintenance for a while which is obviously a savings.I live in the Woodlands, so considering the location of my home and rental property, I'd ideally like to build this in the area of The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring, Tomball, Klein, or Cypress. 

I think in that manner, you get some pretty cool people moving in and less "black rock, mega corp" style development projects.

i feel like the local FB groups will not allow me to advertise my STR there because they would label it as "soliciting".. any way to get around this so that it doesn't look like i'm soliciting? 

But ideally you'll get more if you remedy the above 4.