I predict that the substantial home price cost savings and greater control they enable the buyer to have will make them grow in popularity.

Like others have stated, their price is not always the best especially if you use cashback sites and/or search for coupon codes for other sites.

There are a few options(1)You can get connected with the larger wholesaler firms in the area (2) go through PCPAO site and skiptrace the buyers of similar properties as yours, (3) hunt down the agents involved in the sale of properties similar to yours or go to local REI meetings and pitch it to the investors there. 

Quote from @Daniel Amsalem: If you have an Airbnb in DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia (NOVA) or want to, I'd ask you provide feedback to the City of Alexandria regarding their proposed regulations.Regulations: https://www.alexandriava.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/sho...Feedback Form: https://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVA-ShortTermRentalsAlexandria sets the example for all of DMV as the most permissible county/region. 

From there they port out to all the normal other sites.

As someone actively investing in STRs and looking to scale, this raises some concerns for me about the long-term viability of this strategy.I understand the tension between hotels and STRs, especially in popular tourist destinations, but I’m curious:How real is this threat?

you have to learn land entitlement. we identified a site today for hotel development that was an 18000 sq ft lot.

It is the most popular software in the industry, and most Tax Preparers are familiar with it, which makes tax season easier.

I live in a popular vacation town in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

If you determine that the numbers look good, make sure to check other sites to see if the comparable property is on multiple sites that may add to the numbers.