Current ownership was not local, and didn't have a presence anymore.

I hit up a local wine distributor and pickup wine boxes (wooden ones) they give away to anyone who wants them.

Try some local small banks or look in the tools on BP

The only inconvenience is I have to pay booking.com a commission at the end of the month, and I have to remit the local taxes myself vs.

You will need someone more local who is incentivized to be available to do showings and handle issues.

Call your local FBI field office and ask for the duty agent.

A client of mine recently invested there and raves aboutt the ease of finding solid contractors who stick to the budget.One piece of advice: before jumping into any market, spend time understanding the local economy, demand drivers (like job growth and population trends), and the landloard laws.

Hey Nathan, I'm a local broker and PM.

Hi Mary, I'm a local investor. 

If I was local to the property I would be more okay with it rather than if I was investing in older in a different state.