@Shawn McCormick is local to the area and can share some of his experiences. 

Find your local REIA and start attending and find the Realtors there to build friendships with. 

The seller offered financing with 20% down, which I used to buy the place.After starting construction and realizing it was going to cost more than expected, I approached a small local bank that knew the property and would offer the rehab financing. 

It will be remote, but since you live there now, you probably already have connections who either already know the house or local friends to find you good people to service things as needed.  

As U.S. citizens residing in Europe, we are required by the local tax code to hold the property in our personal name.

Are you local here?

Passive Pockets, Meta (FB/IG) ads, local meetups are good places to find groups.2.

•Incoming Market Changes & Local News: Keep an eye on city regulations, new developments, and economic shifts that could impact STR demand.

@Tiana Lazard check with your local municipality, but unlikely you can claim homestead unless it is still your legal address - and you want tenants getting your mail.

Why don't you join a local landlord association?