If the plan is to go local, I would recommend going to investor meet ups.

Maybe the landlord isn't responding because they don't see the applicant as meeting their criteria. 

So I have a 64" pocket in a new 1bd cabin build that can fit an integrated vertical twin murphey bed in the living room with side dressor or a row of book shelfs + cab.

It’s always exciting to meet other investorsTexas area.

You may not get the first property you offer on because if it looks good to you, you will probably have competition so start offering on properties that fit into your personal investment philosophy and meet your minimum financial requirements. 

Purchase price + improvements = basisFrom there, you would need to meet the requirements of the STR Loophole.

I am there vetting GC's, researching investment properties, and meeting with agents. 

Here are the common exceptions:Relocation for Work: If your job requires you to move a significant distance from your current property (usually over 50 miles), you may qualify for a second FHA loan near your new workplace.Increase in Family Size: If your household has grown, and your current property no longer meets your family’s needs, you may qualify for a second FHA loan to purchase a larger home.Co-Borrower Separation: If you co-signed on an FHA loan and are no longer living in the property (e.g., after a divorce or separation), you may qualify for a second FHA loan for your primary residence.Non-Occupying Co-Borrower: If you were a co-signer but did not occupy the original property, you may qualify for another FHA loan as the primary borrower.Important Note: FHA guidelines typically require you to demonstrate that the current property will not meet your needs or is no longer feasible as your primary residence.2.

I'd also love to meet more people doing this!

Of course this can be different depending on where the property is located but if you can meet these requirements, then it would be considered a bedroom.Notice that closet isn't listed like I had pointed out in my first post.