BiggerPockets is a great place to find featured agents experienced with long-term rental investments—they can guide you to cash-flowing properties and connect you with resources like contractors and property managers.

This allows entry without a key, and allows me to change the lock as needed if I don't want someone in there.As an agent, I provide contacts to my clients who will do these things, and occasionally I will do favors for past clients who need someone to open the door or quickly supervise an appointment; of course not all agents will do this or for free.  

Localized knowledge for an agent or investor is needed to answer most of these questions.

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I’ve tried posting it in communities, reaching out to buyers agents, and dispo specialists.

The key difference, though, was he spent months carefully getting to know the local architecs, reputable builders, and even a couple of niche design firms that specialize in modern builds for mid- to high-end buyers.

That way you'd get local contacts and there's no reason for anyone to hoard their insurance agent so they should be forthcoming.

If you want a registered agent, there are services offering that starting at $40.

I make sure there agent get's the inspection and quote reports with all this because this "mother fk's" them.

Austin is flooded with STRs (and str regulations now) but it can still work, just use a good agent.