I'll be going through a few of our fix/flips, buy/holds  and our lead generation, acquisition, renovation, and disposition process -- good ones and bad ones too!  

Rent significantly over asking for a short term (9 month) tenant that had fire damage.

I'm about to buy a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom  in Locust Lake Village for short-term rentals (Airbnb).

I have had good luck with Zillow leads and networking in town with small businesses.

The reason for my question is because in our case, we bought our primary home and lived in it for 3 years before converting it to a vacation rental, which we have been renting short term for 7 years. 

Short-term rentals can do better, as can midterm rentals. 

What's the best way to find leads/properties?

If you invest here or are looking to invest here let me know what you think of my short, quick, analysis of this area.

If you are short on funds, consider a HELOC on it so that you avoid changing your current rate.

We do not do any short term, that might make a difference.