@Chris Seveney - Chris I know you know this, but sharing this for a lot of less experienced investors out there. 

There is a great group of members on here to connect with.

So, make sure YOU understand the copy & paste info below:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

And your cleaners will need to clean out the fireplace ashes each time, make sure the damper is closed, bring wood in or have a pile near the door, whatever.  

Welcome to BiggerPockets Cole and best of luck investing!

They have lots of options for you, depending on your budget.

@Melissa Sejour Its a great question we all had starting out.

With the use of VRBO, Booking.com and direct bookings can all raise your chances of staying booked and being successful.  

Why not use the higher end of the estimate and once you are serious about putting in an offer contact your broker then?

Private equity firms seem to favor larger operations with scalable systems, while smaller mom-and-pop firms are often acquired by local players or regional operators looking to expand their footprint.If you’re looking for actionable intel, reaching out to brokers specializing in the sale of PM firms could provide useful leads.