But you note that Blackstone is a major investor in Austin, so the contrarian point is to NOT invest in Austin.I have no skin in the game either way.  

However I would not consider them to be truly passive because they do not put any skin into the game like a good passive investment does (via a sizable coinvestment).

That particular one is founded by Avery Carl who is a STR specialist and has written books for BP and been on the podcast multiple times.

Now that I have skin in the game, I'm definitely feeling the policy decisions impact me more so than ever. 

I worked in casinos dealing cards, while I don't have any type of security or police type background I grew some thick skin.

I would also consult with a certified cost segregation specialist in terms of classifying other assets into their appropriate class lives.

I received a notification quickly that a claim specialist would contact me in just a couple days. 

You can hire an agent just to show and be a body if they are willing, While its not perfect, ChatGPT is a great tool to ask initial questions and get a launching pad (always verify what it tells you)  - @Drew Sygit - Good point about getting someone to help you with screening if they dont have any "skin in the game" so to speak.

We do lots of JV and have found that the best relationships are where everybody has "skin" in the game.

I have a tax specialist who's amazing.