If you use a contractor the lender knows will do good work and can get it done quickly, it will reduce their concern of a project going bad.  

Look at this..ALL these leads are FREEAll these leads found ME, they did the work and THEY convinced themselves, I was the best way to proceed.SO... if ANY of your favorite methods are in ANY way better than this.. then fine... give me your spiel..

Climbed his way to upper middle class through sheers hard work and will power.

I believe the key is to find a good property manager---many here will look at the property, do the work and get it rented for their clients. 

@Ley Nezifort Still lots of good deals coming through the market in my neck of the woods if you’re willing to do some work and can move quickly on your decision to offer.

They’re going to do a lot of work and not get paid - and only get paid, if you end up buying.

Bought the property, did all the renovation work, and then decided it didn't meet their investment criteria..........Be cautious.....

I do travel a bit for work and could consider a STR in the Gulf area. 

I've read the books and know that generally the most upside is created by buying a property that needs work and rehabbing it.

After meeting with Marco, Alex, Arthur, and a few other great people, I was now capable of getting a lot more done with the same amount of work, and I have since then met a lot of my own fund representatives and help other wholesalers (which is a great way to start out, too.