From reading the description for the Schlage Encode, it was a little unclear if it requires some kind of hub...

It has seen significant growth, especially with tech giants like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google setting up operations, driving up property prices and job opportunities.

But generally lenders want to see the renovations outlined, costs, materials used, and specific descriptions (for example : install hardwood flooring for all bedrooms and living rooms). 

You'll need to start over.I'd start copying pictures and descriptions  now.People may recognize the old pictures. 

Another way to find a property management company that knows those zip codes is to search rentals in those zip codes on Zillow or HAR and see who has many listings and see how they are presenting the property to the public with their pics and description of the properties.

It has seen significant growth, especially with tech giants like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google setting up operations, driving up property prices and job opportunities.

I just got back from the MTR Summit and met a great Ohio based STR and MTR property manager.

Send him a letter, emphasize that you are personally yourself the end-buyer, include proof of funds, include something attesting to you being financeable (unless your proof of funds is for the full cash purchase price).If he owns 20 local businesses, good chance he's in at least one chamber of commerce, and if he's not, he 100% knows people that are, who will spill the beans and offer to do an intro if you mention you're interested in buying a gas station over a beer or a meal (there's probably like 3 people in that city that fit this description, why not get introduced to all 3?)

And that description is very accurate, I got punched in the face and suddenly realized how little I knew about the real estate business. 

I have one investment that sends very sparse updates with not very specific details on things like numbers but rather more generalized descriptions about how things are going.