I managed the property myself with no experience and the internet as my mentor.

This article will give you ideas about how to find owners of vacant houseshttp://www.cashflowdepot.com/blog/article-details/articleid/404/how-to-find-owners-of-vacant-houses.aspx

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I had read an article about a guy who had bought an apartment to 'rent' it out on Airbnb.

initially, we will have our current employee and contractors help to turn units around quickly.The property is currently not marketed at all...no craiglist, newspaper, website, signs, internet marketing, simply nothing at all.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Louisiana" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

I've found people that call from internet or sources of marketing are going to waste my time over 50% of the time.

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I'm sure you can find some good articles online discussing each line item on the HUD statement.

I also read the article, it was great.