I’ve been listening to the BP podcast for sometime now and finally decided to go on the website and spend some time here.

Staying in touch with sellers over years, even when they’re not ready to sell, is how you build those lasting relationships that lead to first-in-line opportunities when they are.It's all about playing the long game listening, staying relevant, and being the trusted person they think of when they’re finally ready.

@Delmar Marsh JrAs you begin your investing career I would suggest using this website to get a general idea of the area you are looking to invest in. https://www.areavibes.com/Its a great starting point and gives you a whole list of data that you can look through. 

You can type in the properties address and it pulls data from airbnb and other short term site to give you from what I've read a pretty accurate estimation of Occupancy rates and income.

I was ignored many times then finally going around my rep there at Reedys I was able to get some information and then it went silent. 

Everyone is paid off of the final HUD/settlement statement direct from title. 

Explaining the reason for the increase and providing some market data to show how rental prices in the area have risen could make things clearer for the tenant.

(Luxury, first time home buyers, investors, etc)There are several others that may be specific to yourself but only you can decide your final goal.

The most recent data show that record momentum continues for the residential rental industry especially for the short-term rental industry, with year-over-year bookings now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.The complexity of the problem hinges on the definitions of “short-term” versus “long-term” rentals for tax purposes.

Your problem is likely in the data you relied on for your expected return and their experience.