I would highly recommend talking to Jeff Weller at Coast 2 Coast and Fernando Corona both are also PadSplit hosts but we're some of the first expert lenders .

I do have a co-host, but they're not able to provide much assistance in these areas.Any advice or recommendations for finding reliable handyman services and staging help for out-of-town STR owners?

Wilson, thank you for recommendation. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

My only recommendation is you go with someone local to where you are.

Immediately the recommendation changed and now my inspector leaves no stone unturned.

Make sure to communicate your BRRRR strategy with your insurance agent so they can recommend the right coverage for each phase.I learned this lesson the hard way: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/853/topics/1222933-my-b...

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Hey @Nick Gallon Martin, I recommend speaking to a Tax Planner/CPA, @Jeff Nash would be a great resource for you.

If you have never done a project, let alone over state lines, then I probably wouldn't recommend it.