You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

If anyone has any experience on either end of a transaction like this i would be interested in hearing from you.

Do you have experience with STR? 

I’m more a fan of Boone rather than Asheville (in NC speak) - the smaller, more authentic mountain experience rather than the touristy mountain regions.

I want to connect with people that already have some Airbnb investing experience to ask a few questions.  

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.

Getting the information takes time and experience but once you have it you'll be light years ahead of others who are just starting out. 

From my experience investing in mid-tier and luxury hotels much larger is you need about 70% to make ends meet, you start getting happy about the investment about 80% and around 85-90% you fell like you are a genius. 

DM me if you want to discuss my experience as either an investor or a lender.Jeff

Also in my experience it was a waste of time to send letters or any kind of marketing.