So there are two specific instances whereby operating the BUSINESS of a STR as a separate entity from the property ownership can be beneficial.First, as to liability having a SPV lease the property from you as an individual property owner can provide a line of defense should someone sue for issues relating to the operating STR (Airbnb) business.  

Amortized over 30 years you pay $535 per month, or $6420 per year.

I think it really depends on who you're trying to attract and what you want your guest to pay. 

Quote from @John Becker: Curious if anyone has come across research or data on how 100% bonus depreciation affects real estate prices.

"Is there anything you can do so you can pay on time?"

He is cash flowing because his MTR covers a majority of the mortgage, and the STR side is just a bonus. 

Opened up the floor plan, relocated stairway, finished the bonus upstairs room, added all new HVAC, plumbing, electric.

I'm specifically looking for:The exact process (step-by-step what you do)How often you do itWhat tools you currently use (if any)What makes it painful/time-consumingHow much you'd pay to solve itExample: 'I spend 3 hours every Sunday manually updating my deal pipeline spreadsheet by copying data from 5 different websites, cross-referencing comps, and calculating ROI scenarios.

Quote from @Shane Finnegan: In a couple months, I’ll be investing $1.3m - $1.4m into real estate, and I’ll be looking to pay cash and not have any loans.

You are under serious time pressure to buy something and if you don't know what you are doing you can make really bad decisions.The profit-maximizing decision may be to simply sell, even if you have to pay capital gains tax.