According to the Virginia law you are required to provide a lease. https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/...Seems risky to use just AirBNB or that long of a stay.

I would start out with friends and family to get the ball rolling and then ask them to refer you any investors they think would be interested in your service.

Everybody" wants "licensed professionals" because it provides an "air of legitimacy." 

What you are referring to is a  DSCR loan which the lending companies do provide, they do require decent down payment and it must have good cash flow.

If the rental market is not favorable, you’ll likely see less investor activity and therefore less potential buyersAvailability of Data and ResourcesAccess to market data and networking resources can be a huge benefitConsider things like; access to county/court data, is it a non disclosure state, etcCommunity and Economic Trends Understanding local trends/issues can provide crucial insight into your target marketYou can operate virtually, but it’s still important to develop expertise in your target market*** Good market selection is not a guarantee of success.

Your sphere of friends and family won't enlist your services yet because they'll know you're new and inexperienced. 

Thank you once again for any advice you can provide.

It provides the best way to get started.

Hello Patrick, there are a few things that need to be considered to turn this into active income such as length of average stay, hours you spend managing property and services you provide.

For materials and/or services for any of my investment properties where the contractor/person does not give me a receipt, I do one of two things:1).