Im sure the cost is a hard pill to swallow but try and keep your eye on the long term prize of making $ on a thriving STR biz.

However, as I said the "big D" has left me in debt up to my eye balls!

Expanding your marketing to platforms like Craigslist, Apartments.com, Facebook Marketplace, and even Instagram could help get more eyes on your listing.

Just keep an eye on how both markets are performing, and maybe start small, like taking out $50k, so you can test the waters without over-leveraging.

I’m looking to get started at using my people and negotiation skills in the market fully, I’m hunting for properties in the UK that can be hidden gems or fixer uppers, with a keen eye for architecture and a clear understanding of value and use I’m thoroughly analysing websites and in person sites for good deals.

We did 'win' one at auction that I could not enter without my eyes watering & dry wretching, but the young couple I hired to gut it had no problem.

I greatly appreciate this and I will be keeping my eyes open!! 

An uneducated eye may think that's a silly statement because there appear to be a ton of listings in Detroit.But many of them aren't worth buying.

So - As a PM I do free property analyses for people who are current owners or are people under contract or even just see one that catches their eye. 

Keep an eye on local market conditions to find the right deal when the timing is better.