This deal came through a direct seller lead, which we negotiated quickly and efficiently.

I don’t have the budget to support but one lead source at a time.

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I used to work with a marketing company who claimed they could get me leads of properties already listed STR. 

From there you can cultivate the relationship by email / calling them to stay top of mind for future leads. 

I have a handful of leads that leave plenty of meat on the bone and I would like to make sure I am not missing anything.

If the item gets damaged or lost, you have another lead time. 

Any tips on targeted marketing, effective lead generation, or even some "outside-the-box" tactics?

This kind of placement leads all of us to hole up in our rooms.

Okay, you have an older forecast and you reference the first rate cut which was already mid-September and 10yT was leading that development.