I also know several people doing AirBnbs to get the short term rental loophole - are people really saving that much in taxes by doing STR? 

Not sure if interesting but my buddy just launched a real-time leads list for off market properties based on publicly accessible data: tax delinquencies, probate, pre-foreclosures...etc.

There are strategies for folks with short-term rentals (7 days or less) that could work here potentially. 

Landlord and getting educated in short term rentals.

If the property is held for one year or less, the loss would typically be considered a short-term capital loss.Regarding inherited property, the holding period is generally determined by how long the property was held by the decedent (the person from whom you inherited the property).

Has any one made this transition and offered a short or long term rent reduction?

It's slow but it can build an amazing solid foundation that will lead to other even bigger investments.

FF also requires a lot of work on your end to follow up on matched and unmatched leads.

They will provide an unbiased assessment of any potential hidden damage that could lead to long-term issues if left untreated.If the mitigation company deems repairs necessary, it's important to communicate this to the tenant and explain the potential risks of not addressing the issue promptly.

In the past I have invested in Gloucester county New Jersey, with a single family home, and recently invested in a short term rental in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.