And unlike someone attempting to market time, I would say, still be investing in 2010-2012: which was a once-in-a-generation series of really great vintage years.With sponsors I personally want to see full real estate cycle experience with little to no money lost, conservative leverage, long-term debt, fixed-rate financing, high skin in the game and competitive fees. 

Hosts that want to make a decent profit get a little skin in the game, and if that means paying a bit for real data so they aren't coming back on this forum in a year asking how to save their STR, then that is what it takes.

If you desire to walk into someone's office nearby, that's understandable, but most things related to accounting can be accomplished the same way remotely with video call and email correspondence.We use a secure portal for all of our business and sensitive documentation. 

Study after study have shown that default rates skyrocket when the borrower/guarantor doesn't have adequate skin in the game.

They will usually have a loan to cost ratio and make sure you have skin in the game as well as experience or partner with someone with it.

Very inexperienced sponsors who are great at YouTube, TikTok and Instagram - but most of those people if asked to run a sensitivity analysis on the impact of interest rates, increased vacancy or increased expenses would look at you like you had six heads and would not even know where to start.

I’m new to the game and I want to connect with other wholesalers that have some skin in the game and can mentor me. 

They need to have some skin in the game.

You need thick skin, lol this is just the beginning!

And we all know that "skin in the game" money results in a huge equity multiple for any GP (otherwise why do the deal?)