With a $35,000 renovation budget, we transformed the home, significantly enhancing its appeal and market value.

Just depends on your buy [box] and budget.

If multiple travel nurses are telling you that the price you want is outside their budget, then the MTR market may not be the right place for you.

my strategy is FIip for starters and in a year or two switch to rentals. budget for the first property about 200K...where sould i look?

I agree with Afra at that price point it's best to start with flips that have $15K - $30K rehab budget to gain some experience and get a good team in place and then work your way up to larger rehabs with higher ARVs!

I recommend using Prime Tracers for skip tracing large list if you value accuracy without exhausting your monthly marketing budget.  

@Eric CarlstromMy STRs tend to experience more frequent repairs than my long-term rentals so I tend to budget more for repairs and maintenance. 

I’ve decided to start with rental arbitrage, given my tight budget.

Otherwise taking detailed videos and pictures for the contractor to get a good idea of budget should be sufficient to get a realistic budget. 

These will allow you to advertise in an area where viewers are actually looking for a new home or apartment.2) boost your listing with a small daily budget.