It's true you have considerably less ability to vet a renter on airbnb, however, since it's a short term rental isn't the task of finding a perfect renter a little less critical?

utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)Before making your 1st REI purchase please visit the link below for some useful tipshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

There isn't enough meat on the bone to cover capital expenditures, repairs, property management, HOA fees, and other costs.

Perfectly legal!

A multi unit property is perfect because i can explain my situation directly to you (or whomever the landlord is.)People like me prefer human relations rather than going through a huge corporation that doesn't care about you or your cash.

What are the signs I should look for/track to tell me what direction prices would likely be headed (obviously this isn't a perfect science)?

@Joseph Quinto @Kevin Wells @Dominic Battezzato@Ryan Jackson@Austin Mudd Perfect. 

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.Since your interest lies with wholesaling, I added a guide and a couple podcasts for you to read, listen to and fill the void, while waiting for a local mentor and networking connections.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/10/09/getting-started-real-estate-wholesaler/ (BP Podcast 091 Wholesaling)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/10/31/wholesaling-podcast-mike-nelson/ (BP Podcast 042 - wholesaling) http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

You should be doing them a service buy finding and marketing their property to buyers that are will to take on the risk of the less than perfect condition of the house.  

I'm not sure how bad this will hit my credit score but I'm thinking it will be bad since I've had perfect credit my whole life.