Unless you're a very seasoned investors, the value in committing to the right agent should be in their vast local market knowledge, expertise of their lane, transactional experience and so on.

I never mind helping to provide the benefits of my experience and knowledge to someone.  

Possibly partner with a group but would only do money lending or group in exchange for gaining knowledge of how to independently do things.

Detroit can be a fantastic market with strong cash flow and good appreciation potential, but it’s definitely a unique place with its own quirks.Starting with cash is a smart move, especially in Detroit, where local knowledge and relationships can make a huge difference.

When I am assigning value to an STR what are some of the things I should focus on?

Knowledge and use of this information should help you to make a more realistic cost estimates for your models. 

I have personally known Dmitriy for over 15 years, and my company Marshall Reddick has referred him hundreds of clients since then that have all raved about his service, knowledge, and professionalism.

Please forward the contact information for any vendors with which you have experience or knowledge who can help exit a low-usage time share. 

When you are new, you can be your worst enemy (due to lack of knowledge, ego, and FOMO).If you are new, do you have a person who tells you that some deals suck?

The amount of knowledge & information explained and provided is mind boggling honestly.