How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Portions of the Catskills & Adirondacks are good locations, as well as Saratoga (if you can find an affordable property).

I'm having a very difficult time finding qualified tenants. 

Keep me posted if you find something.  

A lot of people find their next guest or their next property by doing so.

While the scenario above will limit liability, your name is still all over the LLCs, so anyone looking to find you can do so easily.

Not in Florida, California, the Northeast or East coast in general, possibly small pockets of the south but not for long..For under $700k investors won't quite find an oceanfront property for sale in Oregon that is eligible for an STR permit, but those are available in the $950k-$1M range.

Get some creative juices flowing and find a niche that you think people will connect with and lean into that theme

I was interested in this deal due to its location and being a good solid house How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

How do you find GCs to handle your property repairs and turns?