@David Benton Better to talk offline, unless @Nathan Click is ok with it.

I would check with your lenders "Crystal Ball" to see what he has to say.If you want to run the deal by me off line let me know.Good Investing.

Feel free to connect with me and chat offline as well

I love talking vacation rentals, so hit me up offline if you want more info.

Start with one property at a time.Use the PETIO method to segment those with merit (search term on this site for explanation).Use online and offline skip tracing methods to locate missing owners, heirs, creditors and claimants.

I am personally taking an active approach to get you to a better place to include meeting with the owner himself and reaching out to you offline.  

Has anyone had any luck with marketing to sellers in their area and what are you doing online and offline? 

If you're interested in an offline conversation, I do really enjoy helping owners find the best resources available and helping them create great vacation opportunities for their guests.

Kelly,Instead of a book, just jump right in.Contact a realtor with access to the MLS.Have them pull cash transactions for all zip codes.When you get the data, tally up where most investors are buying.Keep in mind some of the data will be owner occupants so you may want to do a separate report on non-owner occupied.Once you understand this find out what the average sales price is for your county and target the zip code with less than 120% of this number for your mailings and marketing (online/offline).I hope this helps.Randy

If you do want more information on how adjusting rates can improve your net income, do connect with me offline.