Hi Angie, your best bet is to get a no-cost pre-analysis/estimate and then decide with your tax professional/CPA how it fits with your specific tax situation.

If the realtors you are speaking with know of any off market deals that fit what you are looking for they probably already have multiple investors they can refer them to.

I'd be happy to help you locate properties that fit your criteria!

If you interested in growing your STR company, finding a group that fits your goals and needs may not be a bad idea!

Phoenix metro has a lot of areas that would fit your criteria.

Not blaming anyone here but definitely Ohio Cashflow wasn’t a fit.

Keep researching and visiting potential areas; finding the right fit might take some time, but it's key to a successful investment. 

My goals are to close on two real estate deals, improve my physical fitness, finish my masters degree, and I am getting married in may so I want to start off my marriage well and enjoy life with my fiance!

@Kelly BeckWhen you are developing your strategy on where to invest you can Google the individual states that fit your investment strategy and goals.

Send him a letter, emphasize that you are personally yourself the end-buyer, include proof of funds, include something attesting to you being financeable (unless your proof of funds is for the full cash purchase price).If he owns 20 local businesses, good chance he's in at least one chamber of commerce, and if he's not, he 100% knows people that are, who will spill the beans and offer to do an intro if you mention you're interested in buying a gas station over a beer or a meal (there's probably like 3 people in that city that fit this description, why not get introduced to all 3?)