This property isn't a good investment prospect, so it's a waste of time to pursue.

I left with a few prospective investor business cards.I do know a few people who took the $40k (or whatever) course and have had a lot of success as syndicators.

Is it likely that doing STR in the guest apartment above the garage would deter long term renters for the house?

The listing wasn't pulled, but we did turn away prospective tenants (for about a month) since we thought they were going to lease it.

The second mobile home I also intended to rent for a year and then sell but a prospective tenant made me an offer I couldn’t refuse and I sold it.

You will do more deals meeting in person with highly qualified prospects than you ever will through email only.

If you have the equity and the prospective properties that check the boxes, why wait?  

I originally intended to jump in the the rehab business, but decided to go after a different strategy, which involves a lot of prospecting and sales.

I did have over 30 showing declines to go through and had several unhappy agents/prospective buyers.I could have tried to get something better, but we had pushed the market, my clients did not have to allow 30 groups trampling through the house with their new baby, they were happy, it was about as high as it was going to appraise.

A potential guest contacted me via inquiry through VRBO and is interested in a week long stay at our home and it's a nice rental ($3,500).   He is a new traveller with no reviews.  He gave his full name and email plus...