A good real estate brokerage firm will not entertain or interview you if you do not have an active real estate license because those brokerages are top producing brokerage meaning those companies are buying leads with premium leads like Zillow and other sources.

If you have more time than money, this is the free way to do it.If you value your time, then use one of the paid sites, like flsonline, foreclosures daily, or a host of other data providers. 

Hello;I'd like to express my interest in an opportunity to intern as an Airbnb co-host with you remotely.

There's not a lot of accountability in some firms I found.

I could pay a regular marketing firm to build a site, but since so many STR owners have this need, I have to imagine there's an off the shelf option rather than having a custom site built.

Sometimes, you need to be really firm. 

We took this approach because even though the house is an STR it is also one we want to use as a family a couple times per year, and we feel we have our own personality as hosts, so we were particular about what we wanted. 

Haven't firmed up a property manager yet, but happy to share names once I receive one. 

If you know anyone/is someone who works at a investment or property management firm in NYC, Westchester or East CT please help me get into contact. 

They always have great info and people to network with hosted by John Warren.