Let me know if you need more information or a referral link for skip tracing.

Quote from @Philip Jones: Investors which loan products do you prefer for flips?

Short term, assuming the real estate lobby doesn't sue this to keep delaying/appealing, once it goes into effect there will be no more broker fees paid by tenant *unless they hire the broker*Some long term effects I can predict already: - Landlords now having to absorb broker fees will bake this into the rent (e.g. how "no fee" units typically are priced a little higher than other units) - Real estate board will require another document (or checkbox) for tenants to sign stating that they're hiring the listing broker and responsible for compensating them for their fee *if* they apply and are approved- Regular New Yorkers will have an even harder time to find an apartment because you cannot legislate/regulate away a housing crises... 

Have you read the two best wholesaling books by Jamil Damji and Todd Fleming?

Do you have a way to secure more off-market deals? 

Quote from @Luka Jozic: Id say after 2 years of investing in Cleveland, I wouldn't recommend it.

You don't realize there was/is an issue until someone is living in it and using everything all the time. 

A STR is both a business and a real estate investment.Having little oversight on a newly formed business would make me anxious also.As others have suggested, you should consider going to the area for the initial items(Purchase, renovation, etc).Once you buy 1-2 properties, you can look to unload these items to someone else.Best of luck

@Emory Clayton what other potential renters do you have and what size is the house. 

His recommendation was to wait a year for rates to fall and refinance the house so he can get some of the cash equity out.