You're mixing up ROI and ROE and it's the ROE that counts (David Greene has explained that well in several podcast episodes)!.

I received a call from them after signing up for lending through Connected Inventors (I know there's mixed feelings about them).  

We tried doing one of those flat fee letters and then put it on the credit report services, it's been a year and no contact from x-tenant.

"for rent by owner", investors)-search for non-homestead properties in your county and send postcards to those owners that own homes that meet the criteria you want to focus on-network with real estate attorneys -network with trustees in banks that offer trustee services-look up court records of landlords who have filed their own evictions and send them postcards -network with HOAs that have non-homestead properties in that association -when you see a "for rent by owner" sign in your area, send the owner a letter -join Facebook groups (for rent by owner, landlords) and being to contribute -improve your SEO on your website-find someone who can help you gather landlord info from Zillow, etc.

And what is the mix of guests (couples, entire families with kids, grandparents, parent visiting college students, hikers/water sports, college football fans) maybe theme it to what people think of when they go there or provide things that would enhance their stay (paddle boards, video games, theater room, kayaks, really cool beds that have slides etc).

Plenty of cash flow for any errors.Even our product mix and locations we do risk management up front.  

Don't mix the funds with stock market.

For our clients at Carrot, those who are seeing the best results are doing a mix of things. 1) Most choose to do the work themselves using our platform, but like you said, it is work and takes time and isn't right for everyone.

Hi all,I have an ex-tenant that owes back rent and damages after they left that the security deposit doesn't cover.I read some forums here and am getting some mixed signals on the process of collecting debt.The way I read it is you can just go to a debt agency with in my case the signed lease and also the security deposit transmittal showing what's owed and the collections agency can legally take it from there.

I also wont get to cash flow immediately on this like I have on my North Charleston rentals but am at the point that I'm trying to build a mix of both types of property.I've also noticed West Ashley / Johns Island struggles to reach the 1% rule.This is correct, direct to seller is the best way to find this or its pretty rare without a large downpayment or STR.Are others seeing this as well or should I find an agent who is in the loop w/ off-market opportunities?