We set up our CPA, LLC, website, marketing plat forms (social media), investor (sponsors) list, I have an operation manager, acquisition manager, and myself leading the charge.

Pocket listing: Say the seller does want to sell, but they just don't want to list it on the open market.

My method has always been to call every listing that hit 90 days on market in areas that I want to buy.

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. 

The type of home you can get in White House is a different universe compared to what you'll get in Nashville if you're trying to be 5 mins from the urban core.Make a list of what is MOST important to you and that will guide your decision making.

Any listed property that claims it would cashflow is likely in rough condition in a tough area.

can I find absentee owners and water cut off lists etc.. on PropStream?

Just clearly state that you supply a starter supply of listed items and you should be fine.

Follow new listings closely and be definitive in scheduling tours and making offers.

Charming, smaller coastal towns with a slower pace of life, natural amenities, seclusion and semi-self sustainability are high on the wish list of many high level clients and investors.