Hey @Cameron MarroPersonal Loan or Line of Credit: If you have decent credit, a personal loan or line of credit could give you access to the cash you need for renovations without using your property as collateral.

Personally when buying rentals I tend to buy in neighborhoods that I feel like I wouldn't personally mind living in and when I look for tenants I try to look for people that not only pass my screening but also I personally don't dislike.  

I have a salt water hot tub at my personal home.

I only spoke with one person so far and they scheduled for more information gathering/ rental investment calls from them this upcoming week.

Be that person who set's up some STR's there, runs em there, and really caters it to the US "bucket list" tourist. 

They prioritize personal development.

I have a situation where a person I know is moving out of the country and would be looking to put their home for sale in the summer.

Me having several thousand good reviews help, but personally I would not book a property with 0 reviews. 

@Lauren MerendinoI strongly believe that your chosen market should be somewhere that you can go to in person / have strong personal knowledge of / have family or a network in already.  

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.