And if you are need of MTR management services, my company, Island Stays Hawaii, provides premier STR and MTR management services.   

I have investor friends in LA area offering temporary free housing.

The markets offer low to medium gross yields that max out around 7% if you buy in todays market.

From the information you offered, I researched The Land Method and can clearly see why Jonathan is the way to go.

Utilities are OFTEN overlooked so reach out to power, telecom, gas (or go all electric), water, and sewer to make sure you understand what it would take to get separately metered services from the primary house.

The lenders that offer the 203k renovation loan are telling me that DPA cannot be used with it and this is in Ohio.

I am cold calling owners and they are just laughing at me with my offers at 8% caps. 

When you can access the opportunities first, you can qualify the lead first, analyse and find the best deals first, reach out and build rapport first , offer your solution first (rather than having your offer thrown on a pile of others the individual has already been given) and so on.

Not every STR has to be a 4 Seasons and even those I've waited on service before and it's not like someone was breathing down their neck waiting to revoke their hotel license when it happened. 

Find a good lender, get pre approved, make sure you practice running the #'s using the 100's of videos and guides from BP, find an investor friendly Realtor, and then start making offers on any property that meets your goal.