Just my personal opinion - get a mentor or a person who already has good experience running STR business, preferably in your area (but not 100% required). 

I do not personally use him based soley on the fact that the firm is virtual.

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. 

Quote from @Patrick OHalleran: Hi David - I used HallCPA for a Consulting engagement (about $5k) and found the tax planning support to be very helpful. 

The Importance of a Great Real Estate Agent: A Personal Paradigm ShiftI got my real estate license a while back, and I always heard people talk about the importance of "bringing value" as an agent or broker.

@Jerry Chilimidos I am not a CPA owever my understanding is any loans to your IRA can not be personally guaranteed.

That's the opportunity.I also recommend engaging an 'investment focused' realtor (not the general residential ones) to guide you through the process and provide you with market intelligence. 

If you make the person an LLC employee you can get around it, but partner does need to be careful. 

Make sure you choose a realtor who is used to travelling into your target community and not just engaging properties from behind a phone/computer screen.

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