We have a lot of investors that are way more flexible. 

Glad to see some justice.The next round of scams will be people raising money for new deals but then using those new funds to bail out previous deals—be it flippers who can't sell or apartment investors facing refinance rates and decompressing CAP rates.

You can also do value add STR & Multi-Family Rentals by starting with distressed properties and using a bridge loan to acquire them with a lower down payment compared to a DSCR loan.Networking – Connect with local investors, wholesalers, and realtors in your target markets.

Clearly in general the class D will have the higher maintenance/cap ex.What I recommend is every RE investor populate a spreadsheet with current replacement costs and expected average life span in months for every item on the property to determine the expected monthly maintenance/cap ex. 

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

The numbers look like what most investors dream about day 1, so they buy into that dream. 

Now, I’m looking at Florida, but it seems like most investors are focused on buying instead of arbitrage.I’m aware of the zoning regulations, but I’m curious—how easy is it to find landlords in Business and Tourist zones who are open to leasing for subleasing?

You can find some 2 units under or around $250K but they have been sitting on the market for over 150 days which tells you its not a great deal if it were an investor woud have already purchased it 4 month ago.  

As an investor myself, I can also help you find more deals and grow your rental business. 

If you pay more, you won't meet your metrics and will probably have negative cashflow and/or equity.You may have to make 10, 20 or even 100 offers to get one accepted at the price that meets your numbers.This is what all investors did BEFORE the Great Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010.