Happy to share my experience and make some intros if you're interested.

I am wondering if anyone has any experience with them.https://www.fundhomes.com/

It looks like you know and speak from experience and glad you could share your thoughts and experience with STR properties... 

While approval might pose a challenge due to your lack of flipping experience, a solid renovation plan and clear exit strategy can bolster your chances, especially with strong credit.

In my experience, cash for keys is best for all parties involved.

Ensuring Clear Title make a research is the key, there are professional bidders or auction representatives who can bid on your behalf at auctions, Attend local auctions as an observer to gain firsthand experience and understanding of how they operate, As you proceed, always conduct thorough due diligence on properties of interest, including property inspections, financial analysis, and legal review.

We're experimenting with our next batch of letters, and want to try something new.

Also, it is true that most of them specialize in 'normal' real estate and that investing opportunities are more by word of mouth or again via these local agencies with experience in specifically doing that (you need to know them by having done other projects in most of the cases).Saw your message, let's continue over there 👍

No books can beat real-world experience!

Not sure which the best but.Know of the contractor with Real Estate Experience that can walk any property you.