We got enough properties, equity and revenues, where we interview various small and mid-sized regional lenders to land on one we will pair with. 98% of the time this has a component of Portfolio lending. 

My brokerage wanted to pair me with someone close to my background.

That someone would not be a contractor or family member, but unskilled labor from the neighborhood to help when I need an extra pair of hands for heavy objects, or mindless labor like yard work.Per IRS, "If you made a payment during the calendar year as a small business or self-employed (individual), you are most likely required to file an information return [1099] to the IRS."

Some people on here have also recommended I don’t use OPM if I have no experience myself unless I’m pairing with a more experienced investor. 

She has peed in the house, chewed numerous pairs of shoes, and started a fire by lighting the stove in our absence. 

I get mostly millennial and gen-x'ers, often traveling in pairs of couples, and very few kids.

Would an aerial antenna paired with good internet service and smart TVs be sufficient?

Your best estimate is pairing the high level dashboard data with a property by property breakdown of the micro community you’re looking to invest in, understanding that just because someone has a place priced at $1k/night with 3 days open a year does NOT mean it’s renting out at that price. 

I would pair up with a realtor who is investor savvy / invests already.

I also bought a pair next door to one another, so I almost think of them like a 4-plex.