From what I'm seeing proposed in any of my areas, I'm dropping all my agents like it's hot except my two that get quality off-market properties.

Are their guys working their tails off doing exterior paint for you on a hot day? 

I own units in Desert hot springs and have some experience with dumpy downs.

The market was still pretty hot, I went under contract on this right at the beginning of the rate hikes and at the time many houses were still selling for over asking with shortened contingencies.

The Niceville market is HOT for retail houses and inventory to rehab is low.

@Remington Lyman sends great emails regarding hot Columbus properties.

yeah for some of these barebones cabins in the woods in a hot short term rental market with no Neighbors.

Many that I've talked to are now working their own acquisition strategies using call centers, etc. to take cold and warm lists to hotter and then focusing more time speaking directly with potential motivated sellers from those hot lists, rather than using a wholesaler (or any other middle man) to source deals.

There's a popular post circling about why direct booking sites for STR/MTR are overrated. Although the author makes some good points it skips over many of the benefits and how the risks can be mitigated.
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Hey Brandon, the mid-market is pretty hot and affordable.