I've read that many times that education is the key.  

I would say yes, being responsive to requests in a timely manner is key to success since land lording is a two way street.

The market is key when you're talking about short term rentals...

Persistence is the key!!

It’s important to not repeat the mistakes of that era but unfortunately we are not addressing some key problems.

Do you personally show the property, or do you use a drop key system?

Was stationed in SoCal, Okinawa, and deployed to the Philippines.An odd combo of a gym rat and a bit of a nerd.Compete in amateur strongman competitions.As far as my goals go this is copied from my profile.Task 1: Debt freeCurrently, I'm on the cusp of accomplishing my first task on this road and for me that is 100% debt free.Task 2: 6 month emergency fundMy primary occupation ebbs and flows so an emergency fund is going to be key for my financial safety and health.Task 3: Save up roughly 30kUtilizing the VA for the purchase of my first property means I won’t need a down payment but having money to invest and fix up that first property will go a long way to speeding up my success.Task 4: Buy and renovate my first multifamily property (BRRRR)My first property is up and running and providing positive cash flow.Task 5: Expand to 3 properties within 5 years still utilizing BRRRRGet those properties up and running smoothly and make them highly desirable.

Strong growth overall but oversupply of new condo's in certain key areas while supposedly still opportunities with housing in other areas.  

@Russell Brazil  in our market with the new lock box's you see less and less brokers leaving cards most do.. but I rarely carry cards... so I dont' but the lock box knows who's key opened it.

One of the keys to understanding true “win-win” situations that makes the most sense to me is understanding how all parties get paid.