Validate planning zoning requirements and access to utilities.

If you own either of the properties free and clear and don't need to access all of the equity to make the next purchase happen, that would be ideal.

Tools like Zillow, Redfin, or even MLS data (if you have access) can help.Good Luck!

You could ask that they put a year or so of savings into a separate account on which you have view access or receive a monthly statement so you can see they have the ability to pay future rent.They aren't going to last without other income or savings with income at 1.25x rent.

A lot of STR investors prefer to sell off-market so they don't have to shut off business during tours, and I'm lucky to get access to a large majority of those deals in CO.

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

You should not have allowed access and now you are going to live the old adage of "it's easier to give slack later than to real it in." 

Real estate : you could become good at advertising and marketing or simply asking people you know if they want to buy or sell: Any realtor will give you $1k to $5k depending on the price to get that buyer  or seller.

The course heavily relies on cold calling and emailing, which hasn't been effective for me as a novice.I'm considering a different approach, such as arbitrage, as it seems more accessible for a beginner.

If the residence is inside a gated subdivision or a controlled-access buildingthat is governed by an owner’s association, a letter from the association acknowledging the use and grantingaccess to occupants of the rental unit will be required as part of the application.A short-term residential rental requires a Conditional Use Verification (CUV).A short-term rental use is unavailable and prohibited within a residential unit or a room within a residentialunit that is located in an apartment building.