All these properties were purchased for under 100k (not possible now, we got lucky with the downswing of the market at that time).

I recd a bunch of marketing flyers from them last week

Networking with local wholesalers and real estate agents who specialize in investment properties can also lead to off-market opportunities.

This will allow you to enter the market earlier with funds saved up.

I haven't stopped my marketing campaigns, and suddenly I have several potential deals coming at me at the same time. 

I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.

Market Fluctuations – What if appreciation stalls, or rates rise, impacting your refi strategy?

If Allstate is not offering proper coverage (stress the if) and you can get proper coverage in the surplus lines market you would want to do that. 

Explicitly tell them what you're paying for it so you can get the exact number.Also, we do a 25% property tax relief in SC under the ATI bill - so if you fill out that form, you will get a reduction for 5 years.Info below:ATI Real Property Tax ExemptionSouth Carolina law now allows a partial exemption from taxation of up to 25% of an “ATI fair market value” that is the result of anAssessable Transfer of Interest.

My last deal was my first off market deal and when I contacted the sellers wife about the deposits she said that that was a given as part of a multi family sale and they’d write me a check at the closing as I requested because money was tight and I didn’t want a credit where I’d have to come up with the funds out of pocket later.