They may be distant relatives, but you owner wasn't hatched from an egg.Once you review obits, death certificate, interview neighbors and social media, use skip trace skills to find your targets.

This must be a distant relative.  

I live close to this property which is hopefully a plus, but I will be moving a little further away in the not too distant future.  

An AP (adverse possession) deal is one option yet because of lingering distant family members I am hesitant.

To my knowledge they don't have any codes prohibiting STR's on the books *yet*, but it's a marked possibility that they will attempt to ban or regulate them in the not-so-distant future.So my question to for y'all is this: Is the fact that the political future of STR's in Fort Worth is uncertain reason enough to move to other markets, or is it a golden opportunity to get in before the door is slammed shut and have less competition down the road?

Now a couple of curveballs: I am the tenant (50% owner of the family business in the building), the owner is a distant relative, and he’s willing to talk about seller financing.

To be clear, this didn't just come from distant observation but from investors that I previously and currently work with.

I'd start by selectively selling the properties I like the least, either ones in distant locations or ones that have been difficult to mange.  

There may not be any current listings but there may be some from the not-too-distant past.

(Justin, correct me if I have erred here.)I don't have a Solo401K yet, but I expect to set one (or more) up in the not too distant future.Best of luck in your endeavors David -Keith