With you managing their properties for them, it gets more difficult to meet this test.  

@Christin Dorfling it's not if you're willing to go there as needed at least to get started - build a network, go to meetups, walk properties, meet people, etc..  

@Nadeem AlamgirHi Nadeem, Thank you for your reply, and it’s nice to meet you.What do you suggest I do if I can’t find sales comps in the 10-20 year range you speak of?

Would love to meet up with you for coffee and share.

There are a lot of ways to meet the requirement 

I only know a few local realtors/ property managers I’m going to meet with them this week to ask more questions. 

I've tried a couple - truepeoplesearch, white-ages, property radar, leadsherpa, batch leads...Some services are better than others, but it is a numbers game and you also can cross check between different platforms.

Your financial background is a huge asset, and it’s great that you’re starting locally in Milwaukee while keeping an eye on future expansion.If you’re looking to connect with like-minded investors, the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin is a fantastic resource for networking with rental portfolio owners, accessing legal resources, and finding contractors. https://www.aasew.org/For mentors, funding sources, and flippers, the Milwaukee REIA is another great group to explore. https://www.milwaukeereia.com/I’m a member of both and find unique value in each—maybe we’ll cross paths at a future meeting!

Smaller STR pros should be able to cater your property to meet your goals.

They are a platform that has no identity and doesn't really know what they are doing or who they are serving.