(Eg Travelling cost, cost to repair (labor,  materials).

Tools like BatchLeads and PropStream are great for direct-to-seller strategies, but keep in mind that they come with marketing costs depending on the method you choose, such as direct mail, cold calling, or texting and have to have good nurture campaigns. 

Marlboro Drive deal using its own capital, covering the $370,000 purchase price and $20,000 in renovation costs.

How much do the repairs cost and how much would it change the ARV afterwards, if you sold it? 

The odds of that an engineer will say its perfectly up to code and it requires no changes is probably pretty low. 

I have a nice down payment as was gonna offer a potential subject to if i paid their profits/ closing costs...but can you subject to a loan not in bad standing/ FHA?

So many folks complain about low bookings but won’t do the research to see all of the things they can do to be a better operator.

The ARV on this property is just under $100k and I am struggling to find lenders who are willing to lend on such a low dollar value.

I'm considering short- or long-term rental but current demand is low due to the offseason.

So, my suggestion would be to get into a position where you can handle the cost of maintenance without the warranty and save yourself the extra money that you're paying.