Also, I was also cash flowing at least $1k/month per door during those 10 years, while buddy in California was $300-$500/month NEGATIVE cash flowing per property, and only recently started making $500/month per property.

Hi @Robert Johnson - a buddy of mine is a good real estate coach and has a bunch of STRs.

Yeah ok buddy.

Find 2 to 3 REO realtors and become buddy buddy with them!!

@AL BrownJust saw your post.My buddy David Bateman (he is here on bigger pockets) is an expert in that strategy and I know can help you in this situation.He is a local south Florida guy and would be more than happy to help you with this.Reach out to him if you still need advice on this.Hope all is well.- James

The contractor outfit that did the work seems to do a lot of work for them; moreover, he seems to be buddy buddy with these guys.

It always seems to start with how he is an oil engineer with 4 buddies who finally get a vacation and we are the lucky winners!

I believe there is a Peabody REIA, there are also good meetings in Nashua, Rockland and Taunton.At the Taunton meeting last night one of my buddies has a duplex and 3 family beside each other in Buzzards Bay looking to unload.

After trying my hand in Arizona with flipping and finding no success (aka analysis paralysis) I moved to Orange County, CA to start a sober living with a buddy.

 :)  Need to see if I can talk some of my NW Florida BP buddies into doing the same thing.