Investing in real estate with your own money and from a position of financial strength is, I believe, a far more rewarding experience than leveraging other people's money and being dependent on a positive outcome to keep you afloat. 

Plenty of people out there have the money for deals, but the lack the time and energy to FIND them.

I estimate that there were about 60 people on the first day and it dwindled down to about 25 people on the third day.

He also said as long as I don’t have 20 people partying and living in it I am ok.Now I went to speak with the lady who reported me and of course she acted like what I was doing was so amazing ect.

I think people would enjoy it with other amenities.

I'll add some data:1) If you were calling the phone book (lowest converting list imaginable), you will find a potential homeseller by talking to 20-30 people.

Considering how much I enjoy meeting new people and communicating, the STR approach has been successful and enjoyable Now we are pursuing our second investment property and are considering a property which needs some TLC and has large value added potential, considering that its in a prime location on the oceanfront.

Makes sense! 

you've come to the right place - lots of great people and resources here

I believe that you need to teach people how to treat you and I already made the mistake of texting with them initially and now am paying the price by having to respond to texts via email.