Identifying a home on the MLS that already has four established bedrooms is the route that one would take, however, after closing on the deal, additional bedrooms would be added to the property.

I, too, shifted from working with adolescents and young adults to getting into Real Estate... in hindsight, that past experience has helped me in this field, and I believe it will help you as well.2 things I recommend for new BP members in your position:- Use the search feature to find people and topics of interest.

All of the mechanicals, including permit dates and any identifiers.

I know was looking in a defined neighborhood and found an agent to aide in the search.

A quick search suggests that the trust wont give us as much protection as the LLC and we are looking for any suggestions on how to protect ourselves better. 

If you want to optimize you could identify the busy season and make that STR friendly and then the rest of the year block it for longer stays.

Name doesn't ring a bell, but I searched our company contact records for Elliott Taylor.

@Rama KrishnaLearn the market, search the forum, listen to podcast, read books.

.- Search Meet Up App to see what meetings/meet ups are nearby.- Post on craigslist asking about networking with other real estate investors. - I would search Bigger Pockets for members in VT and ask them their thoughts.Greg

If you hover over the forums, click on the events and meetups tab and search for a meetup in your local area.