It might be helpful to narrow down your options by focusing and researching for markets with strong rental demand, growing job markets, and property prices that fit within your budget.

.: What would be the price ranges of Class A, B and C properties in your markets ….If you don’t mind sharing, what are the definitions of Class A, B, etc?  

So like with everything foreclosure the funnel is wide in the beginning and by the time you get down to ones you can actually buy its quite narrow.

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. 

Buy Box is set, class neighborhood is set (C+/B-) and rules are set.It is working well and I don't have most of the drama the other hosts I talk to have.

Narrow the list down then, last step is make the time and go tour them. 

A good friend of mine once dealt with a similar setup in Philly.. big steps, narrow frontage, and enough snow to give tenants an excuse to skip shoveling alltogether.

and have it narrowed down geographically and by sector.  

Really about growing a strong portfolio of solid deals.Now that being said, if you are a high income earner, well qualified, and can't find reasonably good deals: (i) you can connect with a well connected real estate agent for off-market deals; (ii) you might do a very narrow cost-effective cold call or letter writing.

I’m curious to hear how you’re narrowing down neighborhoods.