You're welcome on the lists mate hehe 👍 (No, not sending to anybody else as Luka has Balkan heritage I'm assuming and so do I so we look after each other haha).Wholesalers are a disaster and all of your equity/profit will go to them.I suggest cold calling yourself, learn/practice your pitch and then elevate and delegate.My folks have been doing just acquisitions for many years now but all good things take time.All the best mate

And before we cry "weather, but MN is cold weather in winter":California has 6.24X the homeless of Florida. 

I hope you or someone is at least keeping an eye on your properties for break ins, squatters, roof leaks, temperature control, frozen pipes (if in cold climate), if you have a basement and sump pump goes out leading to water damage etc.I just talked to two investors in California that have let their properties sit vacant (no mortgages so paying property taxes and insurance).

Cold calling/texting works but you'd have to pay for the numbers and make the calls.

Hope he is ok as it seems odd for him to go cold turkey on this forum. 

Some properties there's just a Brita water pitcher the cleaners fill, others it could be bottled water cold in the fridge, and others would provide nothing because in all reality guests bring the drinks they want.

I also though people would be more helpful and such, but that is not really the case for me and have decided to go back to my original plan of just simply going through the banks and getting experience before I cold call again and door knock.

I would like to buy a future retirement home to get away from the cold winters but in the meantime would love to rent it out as a vacation rental.What are the good areas to consider and where would I get the most vacation renters and cash flow?

It is possible, but you have to put in the work; driving for dollars, mailer campaigns, cold calling, building lists, etc.  

It's also really cold outside as well, which he mentioned that "we don't want anyone dying of exposure".