Have you considered using a service to help you select a market and home?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

I agree (mostly) except something tells me that come spring we will see a change in the RE market......more 'back to normal' for lack of a better term.With the interest rates likely IMO to drop (Due to the upcoming election and the current Prez putting pressure on the Fed) combined with the built-up pressure from the market being stagnant in '23, there has to be a release of sorts.

BiggerPockets has a section just for this, Under the BUILD YOUR TEAM tab- then select- MEET UPhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521Best of luck to you!

When it comes time to actually invest, you will typically be required to show some sort of verification - either a signed financial statement if you meet the requirement on net worth, or income tax returns if you meet the requirement on income.  

I am planning to just use an attourney and am in the process of selecting a lender through several brokers.

I work with investors to find new construction investment properties in select markets throughout Florida.  

@Bob Asad, that is sort of right. 

So, the town of Ithaca (which is a sort of donut surrounding downtown) passed restrictions on STRs a few years ago.

etc... are there professionals who specialize in this sort of deal, talking to the bank, etc... a realtor or lawyer or someone with the right connections to the bank?