Crowdfunding platforms tailored to hospitality investments might be another avenue to explore.

Platforms like BiggerPockets, local REI meetups, and Facebook groups can connect you with investors seeking opportunities.Joint Venture Partnerships: Consider partnering with a seasoned developer or investor who can provide the capital while you contribute your vision and operational effort.Hard Money Loans: If you’ve identified a property, some hard money lenders may fund the purchase and development based on the future value (ARV) of the project.Crowdfunding Platforms: Sites like Fundrise, Groundfloor, and RealtyMogul cater to real estate developments and could be a great way to gather capital.Seller Financing: If the land seller is open to it, negotiate terms to finance the purchase directly with them.2.

There are online platforms like Rentable.com that will handle opening the correct accounts / all compliance tasks related to managing deposits 

Potential solutions include federally backed loans with lower rates or tax incentives to help offset the cost of a new mortgage, encouraging these homeowners to sell to new owner-occupants.

Electric heat can be very expensive in the winter so I would always encourage landlords to have tenants pay utilities so they have some incentive to conserve.

It is a great platform to use. 

Paid platforms often offer additional features like market analytics, off-market property leads, and filters for investor-specific criteria, giving them a leg up over free options.Exactly, most platforms have to offset cost somewhere because of how expensive it is to keep the data up to date.

But once you’ve crunched the numbers and found a good cash-flowing rental property, if the numbers make sense, I encourage you to dive right in.

If you present the listing well, put it on multiple platforms and are asking a reasonable rent you will get plenty of interest and applications quickly. 

Platforms like Angi or a quick Google search can also help you find reliable options.