Your buyer pool is essentially reduced to cash buyers, and a savvy cash buyer will figure out why they are the only offer on the table, and reduce what they are willing to offer in turn (since they know they can't refi to pull the liquidity back out of the house for redeployment elsewhere).

@Nathan Gesner had a pretty robust post on how to do that some weeks back.Another problem that is getting in your way is the use of term leases here in NY. 

Attend local meetups, analyze at least five deals per week, and connect with investor-friendly agents to position yourself for success.

We had a record breaking online attendance this week, hope to do the same next month:  Top 10 Title Issues Real Estate Investors have to solve with Accurate Title

The best areas to consider include East Point, West End, Kirkwood, Decatur (outside city limits), and Marietta, each offering a balance of affordability, appreciation, and rental demand.

Going live as a STR in 2 weeks Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I'm a first time landlord and my first tenant moves in in 2 weeks.

Hi Jesus, What are they offering you?

These areas attract long-term tenants who are willing to pay for quality housing​​.Mixed-Use Properties:Properties that combine residential and commercial spaces offer diversified income streams.

For a 3/2/1 of 1200 sq ft, you can easily rent it for 1650 which is what I did last week for a lease break out and had a tenant move in 3 days after the vacancy.