Then network with seasoned flippers to learn creative financing.

During peak seasons, you can maximize income with STR, and when things slow down, MTR for guests like traveling nurses can provide steady cash flow.

My initial reaction is to tell you to get your head examined, but as I get older, I get kinder, so I’d like answers to the above questions before I tell you to get your head examined. 

I manage commercial units in a 9 story Buckhead residential building off of Pharr Road and they allow rentals but the building is older and you will find a correlation in rental restrictions and newer properties. 

For example, I didn't even think to ask about the "leasing season" in Fayetteville, AR because I'm from Los Angeles--every day is leasing season over there.

In the only building I have bought that had tile there was a lot of cracking and chips due to seasonal foundation shifts and the chipping due to tenant damage.

What is the suggested maintenance for older houses?

I know several investors that have done this and all they do is complain during tax season.

Settling is common and you often don't do anything with older properties unless the foundation walls are coming in. 

My problem is that every six months I have to move (summer season North Carolina, winter season Florida) so I can't use first home trick.