Obviously I can start pitching every person I come across, but my goal with this post is to be as efficient and particular as possible with who I contact.Context: This is for a single family flip in the San Diego market.

If you can personally visit the property to confirm, do so.

Each week, I personally analyze the MLS, leveraging my deep knowledge of South Florida’s short-term rental market.

If a person has RCV or ACV policy makes a huge difference, than question of what coverage level people had and if they had policy add-on's that cover cost over-runs and all that fun stuff, not to mention contents. 

Personally I’d wait and see what happen.

You absolutlely need to be direct to seller or have close, personal relationships with wholesalers and active agents.

Can this person now be "a real estate" professional? 

Once it's rented, use that rental income to help offset your DTI, which may help you qualify for the second property sooner.Partner with Investors: Team up with someone to split costs and lower your personal DTI impact.

I’ve personally found that specialized property perks can create stable, long-term renters.

@Nicholas Nakamura can you make a trip out there in person?