Public works guys will talk your ear off all daay if you strike the right tone and know cities well.About your remark that "with enough research and knowing enough people in the area you can have all the information on a property as if it was in your own backyard". 

On the other hand, we have an opportunity to strike while the iron is hot.

On the other hand, we have an opportunity to strike while the iron is hot.

On the other hand, we have an opportunity to strike while the iron is hot.

Although I know others have concerns (there is a strike to pause listings on AirBNB in protest happening on May 18, 2022), I'm not certain if I am overreacting.It is my feeling that within the STR arena, there are diehard AirBNB loyalists that will act against their own best interest in their devotion to AirBNB.

I'm having a hard time developing a plan despite reading and watching and listening to market and real estate experts for my personal situation. 2022 has led me to worry a bit on my ability to plan in the near future but I want to still strike while the interest rates are historically low.

like all negotiations with the vast amount of personalities we work with to transition property effectively , finding a way to communicate to collaborate for your , their and the sellers needs is the balance we all strive to strike.  

They talk offline and strike a deal - and they decide to screw the Realtor by de-listing the house. 

Otherwise thats 3 strikes plus an uncertain economy,....

With the market cooling, this seemed to be a "strike while the iron's hot" scenario.I had a lot of banks tell me I had to wait until next year, when I had a full year's worth of Airbnb revenue on my tax returns in order to qualify.