That will give you a good idea of how it will go.Plus you can go over to https://awning.com/airbnb-estimator and put in some addresses and see the local competition.

In one case they used a notary at the local US consulate.

Using these parts of local zoning can lead to potential deals.  

I am a local investor, lets connect, Michael!

Find them at local real estate meetups, but be careful, it's a sketchy business overall.

You can even connect with local HR teams and offer small referral bonuses to get more bookings.

Quote from @Gregory Wilson: A few things there, Brendan.First, an LLC with you as a member and your (wife, son, pal, etc.) partner as a 1% member will file a Form 1065 which is about one tenth as likely to be audited by the IRS as a Form 1040 with a Schedule E rental activity (which I presume you will attempt to show is an active business).Second, you want an LLC because when your local Alabama handyman drives his girlfriend's uninsured truck into a van load of U of A medical school interns on I-22 when he goes  to get some shingles for your roof, on your business, you don't lose everything you have or ever will have to an uninsured claim. 

I think you should explore local and non-local CPAs before making a decision.

I say start there, exhaust your local efforts before jumping toward "shiny things" and unknown markets, persons etc.. 

hi Heidi, I’m a local investor looking to buy in Pomona California, this fits my buy box.