Yes @Allen Duan  - sending DM invite! 

Be sure to add plenty of rugs to minimize damage.

Plenty of STRs are failing now.

Depending on the tenant and what their financial situation is, you might also be better off giving them a 60 day notice and just telling them that you're planning to move into the property and do some updating. 30 days is usually too short for someone to have to move on, 60 days is plenty of notice for them to be able to pack and find another place.

There are plenty of lenders out there that do fix and flip/ rehab lending. 100% on acquisition and 100% on rehab is unlikely, but 80%/100% is totally do-able, and potentially even 90%/100% - all without even looking at your personal income. 

Besides, I want to learn how to do my own direct mail campaigns, since I do believe it is a necessary skill in order to get to the next level.I am sure there must be way, and I am sure there are plenty of investors solving this issue successfully. 

You are looking for issues with the foundation and any other exterior anomalies like giant trees that could be in the sewer line or pressing against the foundation of the house, evidence of buried tanks, where the septic and leach field is, etc.There are plenty more things to focus on as well, but these four are often neglected by newer out-of-state investors relying on an agent or friend as their boots.What else did I miss?

Those are a few of the things we do but there are plenty more.

We invite into one to see for yourself.

Plenty of job growth and population growth too.