Conveniently located in Bryan TX, within walking distance to A&M Bus stop and a short 5 minutes drive to College Station, home to the largest university in the state, Texas A&M.

What I would suggest is also consider investing in an area that you could drive to as well. 

I'm sure OK has its share of dumps but you really have to drive around FL to truly appreciate how much low-cost housing there is.  

With my background in hospitality and a drive to create exceptional guest experiences, I decided to take the leap.

Marketing & Bookings: Besides Airbnb and Vrbo, what strategies help drive direct bookings?

Focus on driving for dollars during free time, and set up automated mail campaigns to keep leads flowing.

I would be interested in meeting up with fellow investors whether it be in the metro or northfield owatonna or anywhere else Inbetween as I am regularly driving through those areas already.

MLS-listed deals are a bit harder to find, so investors here have had to get more creative in sourcing deals either through their own hustle (door-knocking, website, direct mail, driving for dollars) or finding good wholesalers to feed them deals. 

@Troy SmithHow to drive ARV (my opinion)1.

The time has come for me to start investing in real estate and before doing so i'm looking to build a strong and dedicated team of partners: agents, lenders, contractors and property managers mainly in the Cleveland area (but also open to markets within a 2-3 hr drive away) that already possess an excellent track record in their line of work and that value long term collaboration.