For 2025, should you decide to stay in Florida, there are solid opportunities in Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville where entry prices are still reasonable and value-add margins exist.

I’m new to real estate investing and could really use some guidance. My wife and I currently own our home here in Virginia and are looking to move into a bigger place in a community that’s better for our children.
 
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I think the wholesale game overall is saturated with people sitting at their computer mass cold calling and emailing potential sellers.

Some STR markets are over saturated anyways which makes the strategy even less desirable. 

Right now wholesalers are mainly doing:SMS TextingCold CallingDirect Mail / PostcardsThe “next level” is PPL (Pay-Per-Lead) through lead generation companies, so you’re only paying for conversations that raise their hand.Most people start by pulling lists of sellers in distress (pre-foreclosure, tax liens, probate, divorce, etc.) and then stacking those lists so you’re not just hitting one pain point but several.On top of that, a few other things are working well right now:PPC / Google Ads – motivated sellers often search “sell my house fast” before answering cold outreach.Facebook/Instagram Ads with strong local targeting.Driving for Dollars apps (batchdriven, dealmachine) paired with skip-tracing to hit niche properties others might miss.Follow-up systems – 70% of deals come from nurturing leads over time, not just first contact.What seems less effective today:Bandit signs (cities are cracking down, saturation is high).Generic postcard campaigns without a targeted or consistent follow-up strategy.Mass cold email (deliverability has dropped a lot).The real key is consistency + multi-channel.

The STR market is a killer with over saturation and many areas enacting restrictions so we never even look at that as an option. 

When wholesaling properties I have heard of using transactional funding the day of closing.  This in theory would allow you to purchase the home you have under contract in one room, assign it and have your assignee si...

One great activity is what I call the "quick and dirty" way to look. 1) In Airbnb, look up your address in "travel" mode. and see how much competition there is.  2) Look up monthly stays for this coming weekend and for the whole month and see how many vacant units there are.  3) Then use the filters to see if there is a saturation in 2-3-4-5 bedrooms and what amenities might make a difference in your competitive strategy (Ie. in unit laundry, pet friendly, # bathrooms, etc)

I just had a client buy a 3br/2ba existing Airbnb in Fairplay, 45 minutes south of Breckenridge.

I have heardnthis area is very saturated and then the slowdown on top if that.I would sell if you can and take the hit, then put that money into something that is making money.