You could knock on doors,  "drive for dollars" method to look for empiy houses or FSBO signs,  look at Craigslists ads, do mailings, check or use local papers, go to real estate websites, go to local real estate clubs, etc..  

Taxes are irrelevant too, as many of these owners operate their business as all cash.Send me a message if you would like some help getting a handle on your numbers, I'll help you with ways to get the basic foundation of your business in order.Regards,Nicki.

So I basically I'm asking if I'm on the right track.

Complaints/pain points airbnb drives a ton of traffic and is most of my business but they charge about 15% total of a booking.

Hi,I have a basic question on how to go about evaluating responses form architects.

So far it's been working great...covers my monthly nut so basically living for free.Right now I have about $360k left at 4.3%I have about $170k in cashWas thinking to use some of the cash to either invest or perhaps pay down some of the mortgageBut...this sweet house for $650k came on the market - it also has a main living area and a carport that can be rented out for $1500/mo or so.So I'm thinking if I deploy 20% into that I can live in the 2nd house and the cashflow from the other house + side rental should cover it all.Do you think this is a good idea or given how hot the market it is would it be safer to just pay down the first mortgage first?

Hello BP community,While driving around my area, I came across a 3 bed 2 bath house with the ideal characteristics of a home to target with direct mail: overgrown grass, stained vinyl, crinkled blinds in the windows, etc.

Basically, the VA will back you and tell the lender that the loan will be fully repaid. 

I have been driving my neighborhood and I also have others driving around the area to find vacant properties. 

I suggest thinking through some basic troubleshooting questions for the next time they call.