If you can get in on a live goal setting all day class with Steve, I think it was one of the best classes I've ever been to. 

Still assessing if it was the property itself or the property class.

I'd talk to brokers in your specific asset class and market.Do you already own similar assets?

I believe that you don't get returns (failed to deliver) with bulk mailers so you don't know which addresses are bad.That's the simple stuff.My advice is to do various mailings that you or some prepares locally, that go out immediately, using 1st class postage.

You can't add a lake but you can build out a great kitchen with everything needed to cook anything.Every STR owner will have a different answer.

Here is a recommendation I have for you as you begin to figure out what area you want to invest in.This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code & discusses crime rate, schoolsUse this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below FBest of luck and let me know if I can help answer any questions! 

Beyond real estate investing, BiggerPockets Money has great episodes on how to avoid the middle class trap with your investments - ie how to structure your investment best so that they're not all locked up in accounts with penalties until you're 65. 

The lower the class area the higher the cashflow you should be receiving.

This is what I love about this asset class.

You have to do some work to create real estate specific "Classes" and expense accounts for QB.