I would set appointments with local investor/agents who are tapping the market you want to serve (just look at closed multi-family listings and see who sold them), and keep doing that until you find a person who stands to mutually benefit from coaching/mentoring you and expect to pay them a split to work alongside them until you're prepared enough to go on your own. 

I contacted las Vegas business licensing ,  las Vegas secretary of state, las Vegas BBB , & Nevada division of lending to see if they have a license to do lending here or in any other state and they do NOT. 

She is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs and is an outstanding coach.

I'm looking into @Michael Blank coaching program.  

Maybe the unfinished basement becomes a "wellness space" and you can attract yogis and hippie coaches and upsell for retreats. 

It is a plus in desert areas like Las Vegas or Phoenix?  

I'm always hesitant to get started with those coaching programs. 

I just spoke with Steve Lansbury VP of underwriting at Freddie Mac last Thursday at the MFE conference in Vegas and he said that they no longer have issues with STRs as long as it's under 10% of total units and that they would be willing to discuss it on a case by case basis. 

If you don't have a RE knowledgeable tax pro, I do advise you to look in your locale for a Certified Tax Coach.

I almost moved to Vegas in 2017, I even interviewed for a job out there, was flown out for the interview, etc.