Have you tried attending your local REIA's and real estate meet-up groups?

I'd suggest checking local Airbnb/VRBO data or using AirDNA to see occupancy rates and average nightly rates in the area.

I've done it multiple times on primary residence and was just able to do it on an investment with a local CT bank. 

The unique format of this event, which consists of high-level education, gamified networking, mastermind breakout sessions, case studies, group deal analysis, market deep dives, and peer-to-peer coaching facilitation makes this the most impactful local real estate investor group a real estate investor can be a part of.The foundation of the group is built around the belief that everyone in the room has the potential to change the world… however most of us never have the time, energy or financial situation to even dare to dream big enough.

A good investor agent that is plugged in with local wholesalers, is prospecting, and marketing on their own will have plenty of discounted off market opportunities that will have less eyeballs on them then the MLS.

This property, in particular, is in an area many local investors will not own, visit or even entertain as an investment.  

Build a local team of real estate agents, property managers, and CPAs to navigate local laws and manage your property.

I think will find that out-of-state will be much more operationally challenged than local.

Our partner Carol Tarnowski brought this opportunity to us through her local connections.

Some areas of the west coast are allowing multiple units to be built out on a single parcel and in these higher COL areas, it's a boon for the homeowners, renters, builders and even for the local governments that are collecting the building fees.