Buying in the same market could help lower cost too. 

I'm just not finding anything available or currently on the market that I would want to live in myself.

PLEASE NOTE: I want to sell by mid-October and with current market volatility, considering renting for a year if necessary and listening as Rent/Sell.Upsides to RentingLuxury condo that presents well, in a growing neighborhood that should appreciate well.3.375% 30 year fixedWilling to hold long termDownsides to RentingNon homestead taxes will be 14K Annually!

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

(I'm not really interested in the Orlando/Disney market.)

WI is a big market. 

As an investor, your primary goal is probably to buy at the lowest price (you make your money when you buy at below market value), fix it up, and either hold or sell/flip.The seller might realize they "don't know what they don't know"....in general, investors sometimes come across as "transactional" (they ran the numbers, and just want a yes or no from the seller). 

What market are you in?

Any advice on most efficient and costly ways to obtain marketing lists in S.

We have a lot of new builds in Florida and depending on the market, 2x SFR's can be cheaper in others they are not.