Read some studies (but consider who paid for them and their motivation :-) And cities like LA, Seattle, NY cannot blame the vacation rental market for their housing problems, those are the result of failed policies by years of leadership....Vacation rentals have many benefits over standard rentals that you might consider a) they open up areas to vacationers that would ordinarily not be accessible (not everyone wants to stay in a hotel district).b) they almost always improve the neighborhood they are located in - the house, inside and out, must always be in near-perfect condition in order for the landlord/host to stay in business.

I am extremely motivated and would love to add value to anyone's real estate business in exchange for some experience. 

David Greene did a podcast a few hours ago about this and explained how recent changes in capital gains taxes might motivate some sellers to use seller financing to defer capital gains taxes. 

If you are looking to invest into real estate, I have found this site to be incredibly helpful.

Other people's experiences can motivate and inspire.

So, I've got a seller who has had an ongoing divorce for ~5 years. He has 2 properties that he used to rent out a couple years ago, but quit as the additional income would relinquish his benefits for his children. The...

Rents in my market have risen incredible. 

Account Closed Wow, that's an incredible story, thanks for your help and insight!

We had put together an incredible deal for our seller with a very strong purchase price, and the zoning came back as a two unit after three weeks of waiting.

I wouldn't worry about that part of it.I think the issue here is there's no money to be made for the investor, and therefore no motivation to buy.