To provide value to sellers by offering fair deals and facilitate transactions that benefit both parties.

If your are cash flow positive, you can weather long term through emergencies and other problems that could arise while you wait. 

New to the forum and new to STR (Lots of long term experience), thanks all for the community.  

Quote from @Benjamin Cuddy: Although the term "trust fund" is used, this isn't an actual trust fund.

If the NAR was worth anything they would have a campaign education the benefits of the buyer agent.

If Buyer obtains a loan for any part of the Purchase Price of the Property, Buyer acknowledgesthat any terms and conditions imposed by Buyer's lender(s) or by CFPB Requirements shall not affect or extendthe Buyer's obligation to close or otherwise affect any terms or conditions of this Contract."

This allows you to learn the ropes at a slower pace and build the connections you'll need for long-term success. 

Most of the points you're making are making relate to that.Yet, your post was about a short-term rental or about an investment property.

My ultimate goal is to have $10k net cash per month from my long term rentals.

They share a lot of similarities in terms of price point, both for your purchase as well as your rents, they are attractive to renters and first time home buyers because of their affordability relative to the rest of the county.