Local Market: Investing in your local market can be advantageous because you're familiar with the area, which can make property management easier.

I am also trying to replace my salary with cash flow so that I can just spend my day teaching people how to fly at my local airport. 

Find a local meetup, REIA, or group teaching how to run the numbers.

Upon seeing this name again, I looked it up online and found that the person it belonged to had a number of articles from our local news station for a number of crimes, to include forgery, identity theft, impersonation, etc. 

I have been reaching out to potential sellers for the past few weeks in my local market.

You might try and look locally for portfolio loan or DSCR loan.

I'm currently a buy and hold investor (utilizing various househacks), but I'm hoping to get into the STR space end of this year/early next year.In terms of your financing options, here are some things that come to mind (albeit may or may not apply to your situation):- Utilize second-home loan option (10% downpayment) if the property qualifies- Utilize a small local bank to see what loan options they may offer (perhaps some may have experience lending on STR?

.: Hi Becca,If you don't mind a question : What was the driver to purchase the Indy SFR's that are cash flow negative?

I recommend a more organic approach of meeting other local investors, genuinely taking an interest in what they're doing, and genuinely trying to help them succeed.

I'd also connect with some local experts in the area that you want to invest.