Here is a slide from a recent presentation. And not just some random presentation. It was presented by a self-designated high-end tax strategies firm. And they were "teaching" CPAs and asking us to send them referrals...

Some of the units require renovations and I’m just trying to figure out the most cost effective way to do this without putting a huge hole in my pockets.

How can I advertise to local PRIVATE investors here

I’m working on getting my first doors under management and would love to hear from others about what worked best for them in the early days. Was it networking, direct outreach, referrals, or something else entirely?

If I could do that, I might get the property for what I'd originally intended, plus the owners would get some badly needed money instead of a big fat NOTHING by losing it in the auction.  

As you mentioned, their margins are quite fat so they should have no problem paying you if you bring them a good piece of land at a time they themselves don't have direct access to it.

Which strategies have proven most effective for beginners?

Have you had any communication from Airbnb to that effect? 

"Close to 85,000 U.S. sellers took their homes off the market in September, up 28% from September 2024 and the highest level for that month in eight years," and the Senior Economist was quoted in saying,  “When tens of thousands of homeowners pull their homes off the market rather than accept a low offer, it effectively reduces the supply of homes that are actually available for buyers.

Effective sound proving is expensive.