Start by networking with other investors on BiggerPockets who are active in those areas, and make a habit of browsing Zillow and other platforms daily.

I have been actively looking primarily in the Virgin Islands and Bahamas for properties that are ideally within the budget I would like.

I'm actively using Hospitable, but it's becoming limiting as our company grows, and we've surpassed 25 properties.What interests me the most is a seamless connection to Booking/Airbnb and reports on the owner portal.

Mindset is key and just know that this is a business and you would be actively seeking clients and every day you wake up your working for the paycheck you receive in 30-60 days.

We are actively looking to make connections with realtors.

Been doing this model since 2002 over 3,000 funded in 20 states.. and of course I am VERY active in your market ..

Flipping is not a passive investment…it’s  actively running a business (and often with many unexpected headaches).

Let me give a brief background for the context of my question.I’ve been investing in real estate for the last 14 years but more actively for the last eight years.

Some cliff notes:REP status requires 750 hours in real estate activities, and then after you hit that, the test is materially participating in your rental activities.If it is a short term rental with less than a 7 day rental period, if you materially participate, which could include at least 100 hours and that is more than anyone else, then yes possibly can use the bonus depreciation against other sources of non-passive income. 

That would be my focus and I would actively go after them.