I have found some of the best contractors from Facebook groups in the local market for example "Real Estate Investors of Oklahoma City".

You’ve already got a solid foundation—understanding market trends, deal structuring, and negotiations will give you a great head start.I would recommend focusing on learning one niche at a time.

Quote from @Kishan Purohit: @Heath D WallaceTo get this deal to cash flow, you could look into increasing the rent if the market allows or reducing operating expenses, such as lowering management fees, vacancy rates, or insurance costs.

You need the backup option in case the mid-term rental market changes.Minimizing turn costs and downtime is critical.

If you don’t have a strong marketing system, it’s a grind.

Or maybe certain markets or property types you’re curious about?

At the time, rents were below market at $750 and $820, while comparable units were renting for around $1,000.

I suspect maybe something like Hagerstown or Cumberland, which yeah are Class D like markets with declining populations, high drug problems, no strong job base which leads to non paying tenants.

And this is so market specific..  

I stopped buying because the market became too expensive and competitive in my area at the time.