There has been an enormous growth in tourism over the last decade, which has fuelled a lot of building activity.

Because I also own and buy actively, I also have the proven vendors that further save my clients money from insurance, landscaping, pest control, pool care, and handymen/hvac/plumbing/electrical.With that said, I’ll send you those properties today per our phone consultation @James Thompson and we’ll be sure you get your 1031 funds allocated smoothly and into great STRs 👍

For any investors who are knowledgeable about these areas or are currently active here, are there any particular neighborhoods, zip codes that stand out as good starting points.

Networking is crucial, so consider joining local real estate investment groups, attending meetups, or participating in online forums like BiggerPockets.

He is active on this site and may be able to help you in Rochester

3 of my faves when I was active for entity structure,  contracts and landlord-tenant have retired but Ryan Feeney of Overcast Law was very good with landlord-tenant matters. 

I don't have as many tips for solutions mid rehab, but I do know that most, if not all, of the very active investors that I know have established relationships with 2 or 3 lenders that specialize in programs that match their strategy and have an agent or two in the investors target market to help them find more deals without having to put much work into finding them.

I would recommend that your lease reflect a flat rate fee - for example, my lease states that I need a 30 day written notice if they are moving out while in an active lease, there is a $500 early termination fee, and the tenant is responsible for the rent until a new tenant is secured (this helps to encourage the tenant to leave the property empty and in good repair). 

Keep in mind that Fund 2 is the oldest active ODC fund and relatively far along in terms of park stabilization and value-add.  

The key is to find an activity that can get you conversations with potential sellers every day.