Also any STR locations that are viable options fron cash flow perspective and friendly regulations?  

Any return will be great so many are not returning anything and asking for Cash calls.from my personal perspective I would do anything I could to NOT syndicate and subject yourself to those risks in case the deals don't work .. they don't work and you get massacred on SM etc etc.Myself I would, if you need partners go for just a very few in more of a JV format with you as the managing member.. 

Don't hesitate to reach out for other tips from the lender perspective. 

Their experience and unbiased perspective can provide critical insights that would otherwise go unnoticed.

I'm okay with a reasonable amount of negative cash flow if the rest of the deal makes sense.Excellent perspective on your last point.

When you mention virtual wholesalers, that term might be misunderstood by some people, but I think virtual essentially means that you don't have to go to the property itself, at least from my perspective, to run the business.

I hate furnished finder from both perspectives.

So your perspective and idea to find people with first-hand experience is spot on! 

From a tax perspective, 30 day rentals wont qualify as STR.

It seems to me that in Germany, being wealthy is a disgrace (seeing that from a tax and legal perspective).Now I don‘t want to post here about how „difficult“ it is living in Germany, but instead I am looking for people that think the same way.