I have seen quite a bit of activity over the past handful of years.

Active real estate investing doesn’t seem to float my boat.

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I am still very active in my local market as a host of the WWL Home Improvement each weekend.

If you find someone (or multiple agents) who are taking advantage of similar marketing strategies, you can get more inquiries this way.Lastly, I'd recommend an email campaign to all buyer, listing, and rental agents who are active the same area as the rental listing.All the best!

He's a partner in an STR management company and is very active in that sector right now in the Charleston area. 

Any active duty base is preferable.    

A free property is great... but if you find a deal good enough to BRRR (which can prove challenging) take that profit and invest it into a revenue generating activity.

For beginners, focus on markets with lower entry costs, high investor activity, and steady demand—like parts of the Midwest or the Southeast.

We also have an alumni friend who is a few years older than us who is actively investing in real estate in our market.