What are some marketing strategies that other PM have used in their respective market to help grow their door count.

If Atlanta is one of your target markets, you should think about implementing a BRRRR rent-by-the-room investment strategy.

A lot of small business owners face this challenge by utilizing tax strategies to reduce their tax burden...it catches up to them on the flip side though.

Find a different market, and learn different strategies. 

I was able to refinance at a $300k valuation but I don't really want to hold these assets.I have the same issue with another 10 unit I own and another 6 unit.You significantly decrease your buyer pool on the exit, in exchange for stronger rental income during the hold.My investment strategy has always been buy, increase property's income, sell for a profit and keep growing but STR/MTR might not be conducive to this strategy. 

I've been researching a market with a high demand for short-term rentals (STR) and favorable regulations.Despite a competitive landscape, my strategy involves installing a unique design or pre-fabricated home on the property to make it stand out on Airbnb.I've identified a parcel of land priced at $70,000 and a pre-fabricated model I'm interested in, which costs $42,000.

I am interested in REI and primarily trying to understand different strategies related to buying my first investment home.

A lot of people use a hybrid MTR/STR strategy, especially if you're in a seasonal market.

I've learned so much from both of those books as they explain the process and each one provides just a slightly different approach.Book 1 is the current strategy I employ in my investing activities and It can be VERY Profitable.Also learn about, and check out the book, Investing in Real Estate with No (and low) Money Down.

What our team at Gold Star Mortgage does is help people like that navigate the whole homebuying journey, take the worry out of timing the market, and just help advise them on different financing strategies for their situation so they can relax and focus on the more important things in their lives.