Last year, the city required a bank statement, which was not overly difficult for me to produce; however, this year the city of Chicago required either a homeowners exemption or a state license showing the exact address and unit for the listed AirBnB. 

A lot of them will only point you in the "right direction" and have you consult with a licensed professional in that field (ie. structural engineer, licensed electrician, plumber etc) if there are any concerns. 

@Eric HemplerIf you are not employed by the sponsor then yes you must be a licensed broker-dealer.

Establish long-term relationships with them.My career has been a wild ride of experiences and oh-so-valuable lessons.

Quote from @Catherine Sanchez: Do Not Call Rule #10: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/qa-telemarke...If the individual contacts you first, they have established a business relationship.

Your best bet is to establish a website and do SEO for that market.

What I would do is hire a licensed contractor for this work. 

They don’t mention about being licensed.

Once you've established a solid team of property managers, contractors and lenders, you'll be well-prepared to take on more complex strategies like BRRRR.

I’m established in my career and not looking to make RE my full time but I don’t have a ton of capital and I enjoy modeling and underwriting and being hands on with management so the passive/syndication route isn’t an option.