Quote from @Chris Gibbins: Hi Everyone - I searched the forums but could not find any related posts.

This will help you in the long run, as you'll find your agent experience will be a blessing & a curse:- Blessing due to your understanding of MLS, searches & contracts.- Curse because MUST change your agent mindset.

I would make sure however you are investing is clearly understood (see Norada search on BP). 

BiggerPockets has options to search through investor-friendly resources that you are looking for here too. https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-companiesGood luck on your STR journey and let us know any updates or questions that come up!

Building a Phase 1-5 messaging campaign is the easy part.I'd recommend you build this yourself, so you can see what's working and what's not, and improve it over time with added features, automations, and complexity.

Phase #1 - Recovery  - characterized by high vacancy rates and no new construction- rent, during this phase, is flat or declining- owners offer rent concessions to avoid their property occupancy rate from  decliningPhase #2 - Expansions- characterized by declining vacancy and the start of new construction- occupancy improves, concessions are not being offered, and rental rates being to growPhase #3 - Hyper Supply - characterized by new construction and vacancy rates beginning to rise - rental rates begin to grow at a slow rate- rent concession are being offerred due to the new construction in the area [in the hope of retaining current renters]Phase #4 - Recession - characterized by the completion of construction and a decline in occupancy rates - concessions are abundant to avoid high move-out rates Here are some foundational truths about optimizing your investments:#1 sow seeds of success in the down times - "The season of failure is the best time for sowing seeds of success."

I don't think it should matter if the deal is seller financed, cash, or hard money; the title search and insurance process should be the same.

I did a MLS search, and there is definitely nothing close to what you have in your neighborhood. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1066-28th-St-Oakland-CA-9...

I am also in search of a PM right now and interviewing few candidates

I would need to figure out the building and land, mortgages, contributions, improvements and such.