I like to call yellow letter senders to network with whoever is sending them out, and potentially get on their buyers list, but this one wont even get that call.

Short term gains are taxed at your ordinary rate.Active income, though, is always taxed at your ordinary rate.

Are more risk averse investors just avoiding these areas, even if they have good STR potential?

Investment Strategy:Buy and HoldInvesting herebecause: Potential to Appreciate in Long Term (10yrs+), want to build NetWorth, Affordable in my budgetYear 1 Evaluation: Gross Monthly Rental Income = $2,042.50 Monthly Cashflow = -$76.05 GRM = 12.79 Cap Rate = 5.12% CoC ROI = -1.11%Hoping that theinterest rates go down so that the monthly cashflow becomes +ve.

I can help with cold calling.Cost per lead is usually going to be in the $20-$50 dollar range (assuming a VA cold caller with native English) and a cost of about $0.20 per record for them to call potential motivated sellers (high equity, certain age, etc).CAC is going to depend on your conversion skills, but within 3-6 months can be $1500 to $5K depending on how many leads it takes you to close them.

Have a way for a potential property management client to contact you. 

The tricky one is the rent to income ratio and how it is related to the median family income.I did note that at lease one other poster was advised to always use the low barrier screening criteria to avoid potential lawsuits. 

@Michael DumlerPreviously, I was looking at investing in SFH in my town or potentially SF apartments, but my dad dissuaded me.

@Kasim RashidBased on what you provided it seems like you bought the foreclosure on the firstNow what is not on that report is any water sewer or utility liens or potential code violations which could attach to the propertyI recommend before bidding at foreclosure to do your due diligence and home work

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