I will leave the politics be as there is no point in debating these issues online as it just alienates sides vs. each other.As far as the tax credit, sure it will help a certain sector, but there is still too much down pressure in most housing markets right now. 

For outbound, you’ll need to get lists of addresses and tons of data from platforms that pull county records on a daily basis like bathleads and propstream so you can filter those records more easily by potential motivation indicators like foreclosure, eviction, probate, etc.

Never heard of them nor can I find much info online about them @John Arena.What are you looking to accomplish with them?

I own a few online businesses and in negotiations to purchase another local physical business within the next month or so.

Most information on line concerning wholesaling is BIASED because the person providing the information is benefiting in some way by the distortion of facts6.

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Getting the sellers profiles sounds good, but not generally allowed.This might bight you later when the platforms realize you are not the original owners.I'd get everyone's contact info and tell them you are setting up new profiles under your name with your bank account etc. and ask them to rebook under the new profiles.Then I would offer discount pricing to start with to get more reviews and build your brand.

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I'm not too familiar with University Park, but in order to determine if it would make a good Airbnb, you'll want to research other similar properties (how they're priced / how often they're booked) in that area on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Furnished Finder (if you're considering doing 30+ day stays, ie, an 'MTR' as well.) 

That's why I don't trust any online gurus and charlatans and seek a real advise from someone serious and experienced in what I'm researching.