Peter,I have not seen a conventional lender offering portfolio/blanket loans in the past 5 years ... not in the residential space.We've been using a variety of the methods you listed to continue investing once our initial war chest was depleted.  

I was exploring the option before moving to Indy last year and have an awesome contact.  

I personally have not explored whether wholesaling is legal or not, or whether a licensed individual or not.

This method works for me because my rents cover the cost of paying the loan and operating expenses, plus setting aside 10% of the rents for capital improvements and 5% for repairs.  

What is your most successful method of finding the perfect deal?

I have explored the forum posts regarding vacation rentals, and I haven't seen this exact topic addressed (unless I missed it), so I wanted to ask for feedback on this particular property. 

If you are bored and need something to do go for it but if you are trying to learn actual methods just spend the weekend on bigger pockets, you will getmore in here in 15 hours than at Thans.

Although i'm not too familiar with the entire method of "wholesaling" anyways, I know there are opportunities for it in my market.

What is the best method to basically cold call or write to a person who owns the vacant lot next to my rental house.

Dustin,Thanks for the details on you method.