Just know that online marketing have many layers, and sometime just 100 visitors a month is good for capturing leads. 

If I have a good flip property/ something not suitable to list on the MLS, would I offer it to some random person texting me out of the blue, or one of my trusted buyer clients who I actually know? 

I know that BiggerPockets.com is a website devoted to real estate investing, but our ultimate goal is to help our visitors find wealth.

I got my forms on the HomeAway site.While you might be thinking of it as a spinoff of a traditional rental, I think your visitors are probably comparing you more to a hotel - and I've never had to sign a 16-page form to stay at a hotel!

Kristine Marie Poe  has been reaching out to other local investors from a nearby meeting to find suitable 3bd units in some duplexes people have vacancies in.

It's 10 in Arizona and the market is more suitable for this type of development than other places although the demand will continue to grow through out the country due to the rapid growth of the aging population. 

You should read this if you haven't already.http://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/Airbnb-blurs-lines-between-visitors-tenants-5535061.php

It's getting harder and harder to find suitable properties in the area! 

Looking for the next sucker to come along.You have to have the confidence to visit or even drive by your properties.

Sell that house and buy something more suitable for renters, if you think you want to be a landlord.