We found it very successful to do direct marketing along with cold calling.  

BP Rookie podcast has a pretty good content on Airbnb, however mostly success stories.

Quote from @Dustin Hagemeier: As someone in property management, I’m pleased to share that we’ve had significant success with the Section 8 program. [...]

In the spirit of Goal Setting, here are my top 5 Tips for ensuring you set goals with the highest probability of success. 1.

I would say anyone who has done 5 flips is experienced and that success rate should be closer to 90% and up.

Tips for Finding an Experienced Mortgage BrokerNot all mortgage brokers are created equal, so choosing the right one is critical to your success.

Has anyone here been successful in permitting a conversion?

I've worked with several loan servicers, and no matter who you use, it's not fun setting it up, but I've had easier success communicating with OnePoint.They have a login portal to track payments etc, like you mentioned. 

I'm on the hudvash program and have been on it successfully for 16 years.

Four properties were existing STR's that had a permit 'transfer' and the other half were eligible properties that successfully launched with astounding success.