My assistant or I via Googling/people search sites, plus we use Batchleads, plus Fred down in FL (who used to be a private detective) on the hard-to-find ones........

Also, if you can do a renovation and pull money out to pay it off, I think that would be ideal.Another idea would be to utilize other people's money for the renovation and then pay them back whatever rate they desire through a simply interest note.How is the STR doing in the Smokies? 

Primarily due to people relocating here.

So are you licensed and insured to be able to manage properties for other people?

Make some calls and hit the mls 🏚️🏚️

I called a real estate attorney today based on a Google search, and I got an earful about how Subject To was not possible, the bank would call the loan due, I need to have 'very deep pockets', etc etc etc.I know it's possible and there are people doing these types of deals.

I was approached by people who are interested in leasing my property long term and use it for cooperate business travel accommodation. 

I would just add that people should be cautious to only buy properties that have a legal, properly permitted ADU.

Sounds like you need to work on that building of trust with other people.

People from all over is investing in real estate in Ohio and all of my client's would definitely agree.