The idea is to acquire as many properties as possible that meet my criteria. 

And how can we align our approach to meet those expectations and improve our chances of securing financing?  

They are paid a commission based on the meetings they have with their clients.

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

The biggest mistake I see out of state investors make is relying on others too much for direction and guidance instead of doing their own due diligence and building their own team that they actually meet and interviewRelying on one person who alleges that they have a 'team' built already that you can use as well can be a costly mistake.

The town of Shandaken has some pretty strict rules regarding STRs, requiring a "absent owner" STR to be owned for a year before it can be used as an STR, and also limiting the number of STRs to 100 properties.

Quote from @Monish Anand: I own 3 SFH rentals currently but am looking at new markets and so I want to meet the best real estate agents at the markets I'm considering.

Usually, the confidence comes from more reps (seeing more homes and being more of an asset hunter not a spreadsheet warrior) and going to local meetups so you can meet all the other people nearby who are doing what you can't get yourself to do.Ok Elizabeth, Ready for it? 

LOL.I'll just put it this way - virtually all of the people who I meet out in the real world actually operating and owning profitable businesses don't even have a Youtube channel, and most of them have never learned anything from anyone who does.PS Anyone who uses the word rockstar to describe themselves is not to be trusted.

This would end speculation and bring you a lot of credibility.Please post a deal that meets the criteria you claim you have "tons of examples" of.