Perhaps focus in on why you haven't been able to strike a deal to buy the preferred asset and strategize what must change to make that a reality. 

Quote from @Robin Simon: Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @John ONeill: Compare and contrast private money loans and hard money loans.Discuss scenarios where each type of loan is most beneficial.Please share experiences and preferences. 

I'm not a huge fan of virtual staging personally, I prefer actual physical staging. 

However certain seasoned investors later in life prefer to outsource the work and reap the rewards.

I would prefer a loc.

If you can take out lines of credit on other properties you own, I prefer that to going the hard money/private lender route, because it tends to be significantly cheaper.

Additionally, you can network with other real estate professionals and investors—if they own STRs, they can likely refer you to their CPA.If you prefer not to attend in-person meetups, consider joining local real estate groups online to connect with both tax professionals and investors.

Preferably someone who will work anywhere in Phoenix.

So now I'm paying business taxes and renewal fees in both CA and TN...If you don't have that problem with your home state, it's probably more about preference. 

Corporate rentals are a niche.