This is useful if you are savvy with cold calling (or want to learn).Hope this helps! 

Yes, I am worried about liability issues in extreme situations and plan to use an LLC.

LTR are much easier for a beginner and the income is extremely stable.

Then they will also be unprofitable and they will sell them, it is a vicious cycle and there’s simply too many STR‘s in the Poconos right now, the demand isn’t there and basically no one is making any profits off STR right now in the Poconos, they’re basically all losing money month over month on STREven right now in peak Summer season, most of my friends places are barely booked: they have low occupancy rates, and when they are booked, it’s only because they had to lower their prices extremely low like $100 per night.

Always think it is extremely important to note that Cap Rate does not drive value on Single Family Rentals since NOI is not the factor for the vast majority of the market - only really relevant for Multifamily and Commercial (BP audience is generally skewed towards residential not commercial investing)

It can be extremely lucrative if you know what you are doing.

She has been extremely responsive, polite, etc in all communication.

I'm trying to do a cold call with a recent property listed but don't have the current owners info.

The books explains the steps you need to take extremely well and I have been able to glean a lot from the book! 

So as long as your buyer list knows your just a cold lead source that I guess is OK..