Initially I didn't have a personal connection to the area and didn't know much about the city.

I would be very interested in the person’s contact information that does Pad split in this geographical area. :)

I will actually be up in NYC in April so we could also connect in person before you come down.

Quote from @Peter Tverdov: Think at least for the text standpoint it is challenging in this market now where I know personally 3 people that have been in lawsuits with one ringing in at $500,000 for cold text messages to people that did not want to be marketed to, so to @Jonathan Greene point on that for sure.I think that cold calling is a true skill that really no one (or 1%) will end up doing, and I 100% agree that VAs do not do it right..

I received an email from that person as i was looking for a lender for a long term relationship to be a partner.

I have purchased many homes in the past as personal residences and always with the help of an agent.  

I have purchased 3 STRs personally in the last 18 months and have closed on at least 25 for clients in the past 12 months.  

I personally like the BRRRR strategy - it's not easy to pull off but it's simple and it works in theory. 

Oh, and the boyfriend apparently brought in a large dog that scratched up all the doors, chewed up some window sills, dug up carpet in the bedroom they kept it in, and crapped all over the new carpet.

So, you  know, fundamentally change my outlook and approach to life...I'll let you know when that happens.Our mid term rentals have been better for personal use.