You have to find the agent that understands this as a value, you can look at the biggerpockets agent finder, go to local meetups, or talk to other investors in your area. 

Vacationing here right now and my partners, we own STR in other locations and we are interested in learning about the local laws and STR nuances for the area.

Does anyone have recommendations for a local property manager? 

They usually contain market data as well.I would also contact your local brokers and utilize their experience in the marketGood LuckGino

The best advice I can give is to choose a Realtor and Lender that are familiar with the local area and have worked with other investors and are investors themselves.

For STR definitely connect with a local RE broker focused or experienced with vacation rental regulations.

We've gone through and vetted the local vendors to make sure the person inspecting it isn't going to just "look for work" as this very common in these industries.

A great way to network and meet people in your local community is to attend in person meet ups.

I’m not a professional in acquisition or financing, but I’ll share some thoughts from my personal experience.Building Codes and Zoning Ordinance: research your local zoning laws and building codes.

They will even hold your mail and allow you to pick it up locally.