I am not however, under any impression, that RE investing is easy work.I look forward to e-meeting you and maybe even meeting you at a local meet-up in the near future. 

What specific types of marketing and persuasion tactics would you recommend I research to become well versed in those areas to potentially operate a syndication in the future?

I'm putting a business plan together for a short term rental and I can find plenty of data from comps on projected vacancy rates of established rentals, however, I know I can't expect to come out of the gate with 50-60% occupancy.

Sorry I didn't have good news for you.Given that you've made that much in a relative short period of time I think you are great investor already and will be pursuing it in a future, but please keep in mind for your future investments that there only 3 options:1.

Which is why I am not interested in doing future investments out of state.

Its just against future rental profits potentially...Good luck.

I would recommend first establishing what your financing options are based on your cash on hand and cashflow expectations....  5% down? 

I would love to hear about your goals for the future in REI

Since the interest-only ARM rate adjusts quarterly based on market fluctuations, this could work in our favor as interest rates are expected to come down over the next couple years.

Income, and solid foundation for future investments Lessons learned?