Instead I want to take advantage of the opportunity I have of living rent free to invest my time and money in STR's to hopefully build that portfolio up and eventually make that my main source of income (I understand that will take time).

But as was mentioned above, you need expertise and experience.For the first 2-3 years of activity investing in real estate, I had to use my own money sources for down payments.

The process seems daunting and overwhelming, and I am not confident I will put the time in to talk to sources, analyze, and find properties for investing purposes. 

Who is your favorite Baltimore property manager and why?

Cincinnati is one of my favorite cities to live in Ohio.

There is no one that tracks the data that is legitimate source of that data,  in that short a period of time.

Currently our favorite idea is a SFH we can convert to an up down duplex by sealing off a staircase with an ADU on the property for us to live in.

Common sources of such properties include:Foreclosures: Homes that have been repossessed by banks due to non-payment.Distressed Properties: Homes that are in poor condition and need a lot of work.Auctions: Properties sold at auction for below market value.Off-market Deals: Properties that aren't listed on the MLS but are available for sale through direct outreach or networking.The key is to buy a property at a price low enough to ensure that even after renovations, the home will appraise for a higher value.2.

In October 2022, I got notified that my loan through Center Street Lending was cancelled (because there had been no activity on the loan)and that I would need to find another source of financing.

@Saul Vargas, to piggyback off others, sourcing a traditional SFH rental that meets your underwriting criteria will be complex due to interest rates and market conditions.