Start networking with local agents and investors for insights, and talk to a lender to get pre-approved to understand your budget.

We have tried multiple local collection agencies, and we have not received a penny for over a hundred thousand dollars of bad debt submitted to them.We keep hearing, "It takes time" but it's been well over a year with the most recent one.

It forced me to reach out to developers, to engineers dozens of local builders and most important like minded individuals.

I’m not local, so I’m trying to get a feel for what it’s actually like making deals in this market right now.

I've found deals in local online groups on Facebook, simply asking people for what I want. 

Get those young healthcare professionals butts in seats for an "informal first-time homebuyer Q&A" with you and a local lender that has some FTHB goodies (and maybe you offer some healthcare professional goodies, like paying for a home warranty plus a $1k credit towards closing costs - only for folks attending your Q&A).

Finding an engineer that's highly regarded locally can help slipstream your efforts.

I would like to speak with local investors, real estate agents, property managers, lenders, etc. from the area.

Is there a local developer/builder who might be interested in the whole package?

Just be sure to check local regulations because some spots are cracking down on STRs.