While I know that return goals are different for each investor and their specific goals, it seems that a bad or low-performing deal for one person might be what another investor is looking for. 

I have purchased many homes in the past as personal residences and always with the help of an agent.  

Quote from @Peter Tverdov: Think at least for the text standpoint it is challenging in this market now where I know personally 3 people that have been in lawsuits with one ringing in at $500,000 for cold text messages to people that did not want to be marketed to, so to @Jonathan Greene point on that for sure.I think that cold calling is a true skill that really no one (or 1%) will end up doing, and I 100% agree that VAs do not do it right..

I will actually be up in NYC in April so we could also connect in person before you come down.

Hello,I am a Software Engineer and a Real Estate Investor working on a tech product for the real estate mortgage brokers. I would love to chat with someone who is a mortgage broker to understand your day to day workfl...

Personally I am thinking 1c.

So, you  know, fundamentally change my outlook and approach to life...I'll let you know when that happens.Our mid term rentals have been better for personal use.

Hey BiggerPockets Family,My name is Gabriel Peryam, and I’m a born-and-raised Athens, GA native.

Just not a big fan of the ups and downs personally 

My name is Brett Sheeran.