Try and join a few local Facebook pages and connect with locals who are in the house hacking business. 

Income from leveraged real estate or active business income.

Make it part of your business model and focus on scaling vs managing.

Our goal is to have a short term rental business and build it over the next several years.

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I also own a water restoration and general maintenance business in the area and the amount of STR owners that we have spoken with is insane.  

Just know that it is a "no days off" kind of business and very mechanical.I would suggest documenting your process via video so that eventually you can bring people on to replace the different hats you will be wearing.Keep in mind of these 5 components of any wholesale business.lead generation, deal sourcing, underwriting, marketing, transaction coordination.

We know that investing in real estate means building a business that incorporates the right investment strategy, tax & legal plan, financing, retirement planning, insurance & estate planning. 

However the owners retired and her team left when she sold the businesses.

How is your RE business?