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You can probably secure the hard money with less than a 25% down payment, and then if things go right - 0 out of pocket on the refinance, but you will still need at least some "skin in the game" regarding a little equity/down payment to start.Sharing this article published here on BP last year on this topic - hope it can help too!

Do research on what are the most popular for STRs and if there is a missing niche in the area. 

Check out this article Joe Fairless did on direct mail marketing. 

This can include articles, listing descriptions, and marketing materials.Leasing Consultant: Leasing consultants help property managers fill vacancies.

Hello, I've tried searching this topic, but could only find an article about a car left in a garage a house was bought.  

BP wrote an article addressing this (don't recall where).

I suggest reading this BP article on the core 4.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

Propstream seems to be very popular and I signed up for an account but I'm confused about what to do once I have a list of leads.

Remember Brandon Turner’s article on “How to Make $100,000 per year” – you can read it HERE.