@Steve Meyers I’ve been running this with some success with a local cincinnati agent on 2+ units and nationally with a commercial broker for shopping centers.

My PMs have been key to my success.

Live in an area for 2-3 years, self-manage the property, and then relocate again, passing the baton to a property manager.I’d love to hear advice on any of these markets for making this approach a success!

To provide our buyers the greatest probability for success, we cast a wide net to evaluate ALL vacation rental prospects and narrow it down to the handful that meet the search criteria. 

Success requires substantial local resources and expertise.

Reading about successful people strengthened my resolve.

As always, DYOR (Do Your Own Research) The area has a mix of stable, long-term residents and rental demand—especially with Section 8 tenants—but it does vary block-by-block.Key things to consider are Rental Demand, Property Condition and Management (a local property manager can help navigate tenant screening and city requirements)It’s not as bad as the headlines make it seem, but success here depends on buying right and the right property manager.

The better question is how to use Furnished Finder successfully.

Wholesaling, for these professionals, is the byproduct of a successful real estate deal finding business, not usually the business. 

After all, he also was in real estate AND a successful baseball player.