But, if you need to increase your radius as I did, you will attract quality MTR leads if you buy and design with them as your target tenants (know your audience).

Or do you wait until a postcard/phone call is returned and you set up a time to see the interior of the home?

Any kind of remote work would be an option: Virtual assisting, social media management, website design, etc.

It's designed for individuals over 62 that want to stay in their home but otherwise can't afford to. 

get more micro. we define a zip code as a market. there are about 7 zip codes in the city of columbus that we work in as well as about 15 in Miami. we look at the average housing unit delivered and try to develop under the median and average home or condo where there is a lot of absorption. that is mostly through smaller Floorplan design, smart floorplan design, etc. new construction and development you also have much more control over the overall development just my 2 cents. if you are just buying existing it's going to have some issues 

For those STR operators and investors that are not comfortable self managing (communication with tenants, scheduling cleaners and organizing supplies) one option is to hire a designated full/part time employee. 

I am interested consultation regarding the feasibility & design of developing rental cabin placement and/or RV campground/park.any recommendations as to whom I could reach out to regarding this?

This can often be done remotely, giving you flexibility.Home Staging: If you've got a flair for interior design, consider home staging.

the REI will be able to place risk controls by knowing how to analyze markets (not properties), understand how money works so they can develop and use multiple strategies instead of relying on just one, and understanding what a plan is, and how to design one for them,...and stick to it. 

We are looking at a property that has the typical old interior stairs that are just short of being a ladder (reminds me of Navy ship stairs).