Short-term rentals of non-owner-occupied properties will also require a special use variance which is obtainable by starting with the completion of an application in the Zoning Department."

If you would like to generate your own leads, I would pop over to the the wholesale section of the forum and start there, and perhaps purchase some books from the BP store.

Manage their properties Provide welcome gifts/ goodie bags for their guests before check in Hauling extra supplies/ misc items to return to stores or other properties--Any other ideas that I can pitch to make myself more marketable?

You can find out what association the inspector is affiliated with or complain to the state licensing department.

Install a lock box on the property with the key stored inside.

Do you have inhouse construction department to reno units, or are you hiring outside contractors? 

My name is Carsyn Childress, and I work in the acquisitions department at REI Nation, i.e.

They are exceedingly rare, thus very expensive, but I believe they represent an excellent long term steady income and store of value.  

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

For now, we just contact the city/township construction department to ask about pre-sale or pre-rental requirements and follow along.