If you have owned the property less than 12 months then the sale is subject to short term capital gains.

I feel like it would be simpler to just pay a list service, but what should the list be to optimize solid leads? 

Short term rentals are a lot of work, so if you want more freedom, do a long term rental.Having a house that is paid for goes a long way to financial freedom.

they will take capital in the short term, not make it. 

I have a lead on a property that my uncle is considering selling.

However, I thought what a great opportunity to utilize my beach house as a Short Term Rental, and I listed it on Vrbo and tapped into the greatness of BiggerPockets.  

Looking for leads on landlords in and around the dallas area that I can connect to.

It can be a great way to get a desirable asset and turn it around in a short amount of time. 

Some people with cash to throw around don't look so diligently and run into cash flow issues.3: Life style: We decided to downscale our lifestyle and even do away with our cars for a short while.

I'm moving to an area with a large hospital presence and I know someone who does Airbnb for short-term family stays.