I invest personally in multi-family, do off market direct to seller marketing, fix and flips and finally STR/MTR.

"Long Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene is a good options and will help with getting an idea of good markets all over the place, not just your own backyard. 

One is a furnished corporate rental and the other three are market rate unfurnished rentals, right in the heart of St.

If there is any way you can avoid marketing to section 8 you will be far better off especially in regards to the quality of tenant you will get. 

The townhome association charges a $100 fee annually under the name of the Tenant Administration Program (TAP), regardless of whether I have a new lease with new tenants or a renewed lease with the same tenants as the previous year.Who should be responsible for this fee: the landlord or the tenants?

By strategic, I'm assuming you mean brand/positioning/strategy and not specifically social media marketing, correct?

@Blake Yarbrough If you can structure the deal where you get the 80% financing with good terms and rate in place and it is a good deal meaning under contract with good terms, purchase price under market value and also being the asset and property manager.

Is this a market you’d recommend?

How do I find off market deals and wholesalers that can find me suitable properties in need of renovations to purchase?

Just some food for thought.What market are you in?