When I had my B&Bs we also included local restaurants and attractions in the packet of information which you might want for a STR.

@Hiren Patani Ask a local eviction attorney in your area for a referral!

I don’t know much about the Australian market, but your curiosity and drive to learn are inspiring.

I am really inspired by people who a take something that 95% of other investors would pass on and make it work exclusively for them through sheer will and creativity even with bad market conditions. 

While finding a local CPA is important, consider the option of working with remote professionals who specialize in real estate and small business taxes.

I agree local banks and credit unions will be better if you're planning on growing your portfolio. 

Having watched many prior co-workers get paid, cash their check at the casino, and promptly deposit it all into a slot machine I can tell you with pretty good certainty that casinos don't have a positive effect on disposable income and good use of the existing income in the area surrounding :)Are there solid local employers OTHER than the casino in a 15-minute drive? 

Reading your story like this as a whole was incredibly inspiring.

As noted earlier, most evictions are rinse and repeat, and even if you need to find local attorneys to sign off on paperwork, it's likely less expensive if the paperwork is prepped ahead of time.Just a thought.

Personally, I’ve been looking for ways to align creativity with the numbers, whether that’s finding undervalued properties, building relationships with local agents, or pivoting to new strategies.