You will find it most useful to attend a couple of local real estate meetups, because that's where a lot of seasoned and new investors hang out :) Here's one that I host every month, usually for newer investors like yourself:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1163449-are-...

As a Host, you determine, AND list prominently in your description the total booking occupancy.   

If you know you want to get into STRs, find properties in your market or market of interest that are managed by Vacasa and Evolve that are underperforming and have guest feedback indicating the the customer service from the host was poor (as it usually is with the big national STR PMs), look up the owner's name on the county or city tax records, and cold call or text them.

No one is going to sit through hundreds of hours of DVR or cloud-based footage of nothing to verify that what you say is true according to your "evidence."

It offers a host of vocational and trade schooling opportunities, and is very connected with the Public School system in the communities. 

Just out of La Celle-St-Cloud, Paris the 'cottages' were on a small island & had thatched roofs & the buildings & gardens were very well kept.

Indy is now the host of many major events / conferences, and the narrative on the ground is very positive about our real estate, and like many places the supply cannot keep up with the demand. 

Recommend you take the money and host a big party at Cadillac Bar and Grill.  

I had the pleasure of attending the MTR Summit hosted by Jesse Vasquez.

Started building a team around 2014, retired from my W2 in 2015 and got licensed as an agent on a team. 5 years ago I started my own team and we are now top 1% in Milwaukee, I also host a YouTube channel about Milwaukee real estate and I am on the board or the rental property association of Wisconsin, responsible for marketing.