The most common method of making connections is simply reaching out and asking for connections.The most successful investors are also the most efficient, and not only nail the follow up, but also take the time to really get to know and understand the ideal candidates for their next investing opportunity.Not all of us with the will and way have the means to develop a business idea to full potential.

I earn money paying off the mortgage, increasing the value of the property by theming and improving the property, building a clientele, getting high rates, etc.I automate and use good process. 

Thanks for your professional input.Great way of giving advise to a beginner landlord that wants to improve his business.

On the Op Ex side, STR's are basically a micro-hotel, so even if you are off on your revenue targets you have the ability to build other efficiencies in your business model on the Op Ex side that can offset any missed revenue targets and still have a good bottom line.  

Then run sold comps with keywords; renovated, updated, improvements.  

https://www.mashcole.com/You might be able to find a better group that is smaller but it will take you a ton of time and energy to do so. 

I thought redfin made this strategy very efficient because now I don't feel guilty for going behind an agents back to try working out a deal with the listing agent :)

The building should be maintained well CAM needs to be done and it needs to look good and be desirable  but taking a C Class to B Class or A Class can be expensive and not worth the costGetting good rents by reasonable improvments that are cost effective in my experience leads to more flow than a total gut. 

However there are nice streets even in bad neighborhoods and the only way a neighborhood improves is when people invest and make it better.

This is not efficient, but when I was in the field consistently it didn’t take any time to shoot an address back to my office to research.