I have a few areas in mind that would appreciate nicely as well in the Phoenix/Scottsdale/Tempe areas. 

This could be happening to you as well. 

I'm fairly new in the industry as well, and most of the sources I've checked at first require a subscription (CoStar, WSJ), but I found this newsletter called Zeroflux Real Estate who consolidate real estate news from such sites.

If they are nice enough for AirBnB, then you are probably ok there as well since the stays will be short. 

REI Central is Thursday night of this week (2/6), and there are a few other local meetups as well. 

MD/VA licensees are common, having a WV license as well as the other 2 isnt that common in the area.

One suggestion to consider as I mainly do BRRRRs as well- find a local bank or credit union in the area you plan to buy that offers construction loans.

I have a complex next to mine that has over a hundred units, some do very well some dont and you can point to their decor right away as a differentiator.

Incidentally, I cancelled last year when it auto renewed as well - I guess I've got to completely delete my profile and close the attached credit card for a cancellation to stick?

I am in the Port Saint Lucie, Fl market and i have an airbnb that is doing quite well from an income perspective.