Like Jonathan said, in-person meetings with other investors is the best place.

If you did not like that experience, maybe you should try a smaller company to get a more personalized service experience.  

Maytag and Whirlpool are good imo.I personally also avoid ice makers and water dispensers.

We have been able to get some great deals simply by doing extra research that the average person wasn't willing to do.

He knew the person selling this property and asked if we were interested.

It's always a personal choice everyone has a different perspective.   

Personally I like the Section 8 program when the property is located in a super poor area with a ton of blight and crime.

I would guess that you have little or no experience running any kind of STR, and now want to get that experience on the back of someone else's investment, with little or no personal skin in the game, and that's not a good way to build an investment portfolio.

I agree with the person who said they are likely short of money and grasping at straws.

Basic staging with an agent usually means they give you insight into how you should:Declutter and depersonalize by removing photos and personal itemsArrange your furniture to improve the room’s flow and make it feel biggerAdd plants, move art, or re-arrange other accessoriesFull-service staging is another option if your house needs more hands-on attention.