Question is, is the person you are dealing with a correspondent broker who brings them deals to fund or someone from their company.

What advice would you give her on how to bring the units up to market rent?

just staying totally away from politics, state laws, etc. for a second - just forget that, as that is not my point and that is not why i'm bringing it up - BLUF: Texas is building houses for people to live in, and CT isn't.

As I reside in Palm Bay, Florida, approximately three hours away from the property in Jacksonville, Florida, I'd be forever grateful for any recommendations for local professionals who can bring my vision to life.

If you bring it to their attention, they might move it to auction faster.Go direct to the owner – If they’ve been sitting on unpaid taxes for years but haven’t been foreclosed on yet, they’re probably in some kind of financial distress.

Build strong partnerships with agents, wholesalers, and investors who understand off-market deal flow and can bring you opportunities others never see.

Most of the surrounding STRs do not supply linens, guests need to bring their own, so that's why mine is higher than others.  

Over the next 5–10 years, I plan to scale to a portfolio of rental properties and eventually diversify into syndications.I’m particularly interested in the Lynchburg, VA market and other areas with strong rental demand.What I Bring to the Table:I’ve been saving aggressively, and I’m exploring physician loans to help get started with minimal upfront costs.I’ve done a lot of reading (shoutout to BiggerPockets books!)

I've been bringing in $400k worth of business but its not enough here in California that I keep to really make a difference.

As for how much I’d put down, it typically ranges from $0 to $100K, depending on what I’m bringing to the table or what my partners are contributing.