I'm in Northern VA and they screw their face up at strategies other than conventional and cash 🤣 

Emotional support pets are pets- people print up paperwork from the internet so their landlord will allow them to have a pet- they expect their untrained pet to be treated as a service animal, which is a slap in the face to those hard working, trained animals and to the people who train them.

However, I get the sense that setting appointments in the first place is the roadblock you're facing.

A lot of the bare ground has been getting used for google, Amazon, weekend stay hotels, bass pro, casinos.  

There's a very good chance the issue(s) you face have already been discussed and answered.Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen, and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.

It's a tough market right now, this thread is to encourage those who might be going through a rough time in their business. Tell me your story! What's your biggest challenge in the business and how did you overcome it?

For example, I was looking in Cape Coral and there were nice modern homes with swimming pools doing barely $30k, whereas a pool in many other markets is a major advantage.

Ensuring that you have, and continuously maintain, a safe property for guests, is barely even an afterthought for most STR investors.

There's a very good chance the issue(s) you face have already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

We suggest having about 3-6 months of your monthly rent in a savings account in case you face uncertain times such as a long vacancy or expensive repair.