Everyone says that you can do it with 0 % down but you really have to have your network down in order to be able to do that.

More percentage-based fees are a bit disappointing since on larger homes or longer bookings of, say, $10k a 7% processing fee would equate to $700 in channel fees for bookings hosts effectively created on their own. 

If we would have a bigger down payment I think it would be super easy to just go through their network of realtors as well but it is what makes us hesitate the most.

Maybe the scope of work that he accomplished for you on your property was much larger than the scope of work that was bid for by the other plumber.

This is surely the best place to start networking and learning.

if you have limited resources, you need to plan accordingly to your budget.if your budget is Zero, you need to use free marketing methods like calling all FSBO in your area and landlords with houses that are outdatedif your budget is $250 you can use other strategies like skip tracing, driving for dollars, cold calling or door knockingif you have a larger budget you can do Direct mailing campaigns but to hard to find list, where the competition is small Adjust your marketing based on your monthly budget and be consistent for 3 to 6 months to see resultsIf you don't have lots of capital, consistency if the key over time

the first step that I would take is to find an investor from the realtor in your area and you can build a lot of your network just piggybacking off of theirs with their recommendations of contractors and other professionals biggerPockets has a great tool for finding realtors.

I’ve also been networking out of state to identify specific market to begin.

With your strong background in structuring deals, capital allocation, and strategic networking, it’s clear MREP is set for great growth.

so if it's possible to inoculate folks to that there's a lot they can do in terms of networking and meetups, even the pitch-y ones if their eyes are open.