I also have connections with a couple of great property management teams that would alleviate that out-of-state management anxiety. 

AI is not some magical, all-knowing miracle that can pull leads out of thin air.AI is simply a faster, more hands-off way to find the same low-quality leads you get from DMM, cold calling, and SMS marketing.You’re not improving lead quality—you’re just finding bad leads faster.

Given Cleveland's cold winter weather, this downturn wasn’t entirely unexpected.

Air conditioned air leaking to crawlspace making crawlspace heat or cold depending on season causing more power bill to tenants.

So here is what I do:1 - Get buyer criteria for what they are looking for (exact criteria)2 - Go source that criteria using data provider3 - Scrub the list and plan a marketing campaign around it (i.e) > Direct Mail > Cold Call > SMS > Online Ads > Social Media, etc4 - Once I get inbound leads coming in.

I totally get it—starting in STR can be tough, especially when cold calling and emailing aren’t working.

Specifically, I'm interested in hearing your recommendations for:- Deal sourcing and lead generation- Cold calling and outreach- Deal analysis and ARV calculations- Estimating rehab costs- Tools or calculators you use to determine whether a flip is worth pursuingFor deal finding, I’m currently evaluating PropStream and Flipster as a beginner.

I cold emailed and called the owner multiple times and eventually we connected, met in person and made a deal over the course of a few months.How did you finance this deal?

Some old school sellers, like many in here have said, don't even want to waste time waiting for a mortgage and buyers who traditionally get cold feet right after inspection with a big loan.

Sorry to sound cold.