I'm exploring potential opportunities in short-term rentals (STR) in West Virginia, with a particular focus on glamping. As I'm new to this domain, I would to hire a consultant to perform some zoning and other due dil...

I'm betting he'd drive to that area.

Syndicators advertise for people on Facebook and other sites because most cannot raise institutional money as to raise institutional money they need to have audited financials, a due diligence report done on them by 3rd party to start.

See what the $19k was for first, it may have been neccessary, but still that does not make it ok for them to do it without a signed CO.You can ask an attorney a few questions using sites like Avvo or Rocket for not much $$$.

Does this mean the realtor does not have exclusive rights to sell the property and the owner is probably advertising the same property on one of those by owner sites?

I am in the Charlotte market and surrounding, and I do everything from luxury $950k-$2MM to starter homes from $250k to $300k and townhome sites.

Then they give you a random login/password for that site that you'll never remember and can't change.  

One of the sites I like to check (https://apartmentloanstore.com/seattle/washington/cap-loan-r...) peg this between 5.15% and 5.70% (assuming it's in the suburbs).

There is a ring camera system that has a job site security package as well some of my investors use for their projects do not have internet it works off cellular connection. 

You're best bet is to call a few brokers local to the area and see what they can come up with.It's definitely going to be a surplus or excess carrier that will do it and the premiums will be high.