Another idea is talk to title companies to see who's the most popular real estate agent and buyer who comes into their office all the time.

I've been finding the foreclosure / pre foreclosure site but not owners who still own the property. 

You can literally find answers to all of your questions within the confines of this site.

Has anyone used this site for screening?

As for the HELOC, the more I research the more it matches your comment regarding using it for home improvements / flips so I may sit on that for a little bit until I educate myself further on those topics.As for raising capital, I have read the private lenders are a popular way and hard money loans which I do not fully understand yet.

Any sense of FF loosing popularity?

We’re 10 minutes from a popular lake and my current str has surpassed my expectations.

When it comes to foreclosure info broken down by state, I have found this site to be helpful: https://www.realtytrac.com/rea...As for licensing info, the NMLS is probably your best starting point. 

I looked at the city's sites about rentals and I didn't see anything that would benefit new STRs.

But was hoping there might be a Savvy one that is already a member on the site.