Be candid and do it in person.

they're not magic.are you going to in-person / informal meetups? 

They are all under my personal name.

Use tools like AirDNA to research how often properties are booked and consider seasonality so you can take full advantage of peak times.

+1 for Schlage Encode and a name brand camera - we do front and exterior sides and leave backyards private.

Hello everyone,My name is Shawn Questa, and I am an Architectural Designer and Real Estate Investor.

I don't love Belleville anecdotally or when I do some basic research.

If you are willing to entertain areas outside Gainesville, you should look into areas like South Fulton, Forest Park ( lots of lower priced inventory) Jonesboro, and College Park to name a few.

They have installers as well.Take a look at Engineered Wood floors since this is your personal residence.

Offer a personal guarantee (reduces investor risk if you have the balance sheet for a PG to be worth anything).