I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.

My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

Unfortunately it's a game, and it's just gotten more and more convoluted since TX doesn't regulate Roofing, like foundation work, so anyone can grab a hammer and ladder to say "I'm a roofer!"

So many "investors" bury themselves in complex, expensive situations to protect themselves from some unknown threat to their non-existent business.Figure out if you have any shooting skills (or even enjoy the game) before spending money on $600 Nikes or an indoor basketball court. 

And yes, you could engage with a Turnkey company as well. 

One small point of criticism; we were there in the winter and in the evening a lot to play a game or watch TV.

@Krystal Lozano,Building a portfolio to a 6 figure is definitely a long game. 

Stuff I've Looked At & ConclusionInitially, I thought of looking into the foreclosure game.

I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.

Currently, I have a weekly check in with my current contractor, but alot of time it is a chasing game.