Good to see another local investor in Charleston.

Otherwise, just go through all the local/regional banks.   

Operating an Airbnb business requires being up to date on current local ordinances and restrictions.

Could you please recommend any local real estate agents?

Beyond trying to connect on this forum would recommend look in the BP Meet up section and checking out local DFW FB RE investor Facebook groups as well as Meetup.com and Eventbrite for local events. 

If you're focusing on rural properties, sometimes local community banks or credit unions are open to these types of deals.

My sister lives in Lee’s Summit, so I’ll have family nearby to help navigate the local scene.

., so do you mean living in one state while a local PM manages a STR for you in the other state?

If you’re looking to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

There is a local Bigger Pockets meetup the second Wednesday of every month.