So many people (including me) are complaining that they're not getting the bookings from Vrbo that they used to, and now Vrbo want to block some more days that won't get booked on their platform. 

While the design a key component to getting people to book your property, the stay experience is key.  

That loan will have some bank hand-holding that people dislike (annual reporting requirements for the first few years, all rent checks must get deposited into an account at that specific bank so they can see it coming in and have an automatic "early warning signal" if they drop off, etc), but hey in their case I'd say it wasn't unwarranted, their only track record is that of mismanaging after all. 

I think it’s unfair to suggest I’m telling people what to do here.

Do deep research to find areas good for investing, with lots of people renting, new jobs, more people moving in, steady money flow, and chances for the place's value to go up.

Do people use generic documents?

Find like-minded people that are also looking to or already investing.

Assistants to property managers learn about dealing with people who rent, agreements to rent, keeping places up, and looking at properties closely.Real estate agents get to know the market well and talk with other pros in the field.

I also dont have a team of people yet to help me besides my realtor.

I self lease, and have had some success by meeting all my tenants, shaking their hands, and getting a general "read" on people as they are considering my properties.