This is my third SFR in this market.

If your goals are long-term - this market will offer a ton of appreciation and steady renter demand.

Marketing = momentum.

I, too, am in Tampa and I've been a lender/banker and a Real Estate investor in the market since 1996.

On my new builds we hit the double cash on cash in certain markets sometimes its only 50%.

I have an investor friend who is a very successful wholesaler in a market, (south FL), that is crawling with wholesalers. 

All channels can work, but in my experience, the greatest oppportunities often pop up when you know exactly what your returns need to look like and keep your ear to the ground in your market.

My market is houston text.

Occasionally I'll see properties coming on the market where the seller has a VA loan with a low interest rate.  

Also, we're not getting anywhere near market rent for the home since its only half the home being rented, however we do feel that we're getting what similar efficiencies are getting in the neighborhood.