I would ask Stessa directly for help but their business model seems to be to advertise "Priority Phone Support" but force you to wait 2 month to make a phone appointment. thanks in advance 

Have you come across any interesting models or success stories that could be applied more broadly across the state?

@William Coet it’s a different business model altogether.I love highly desirable areas that attract highly skilled high income college educated workforces.They tend to be more liberal and therefore the landlord tenant laws.The percent of their income that goes to rent is typically much less than 20% so a rental increase of 5-10% is nothing to them.They are typically lower cap rate areas and therefore every dollar of net operating income that is earned is explosive to the underlying asset value.

It's a loaded question, so I'm okay with partial answers from you area of expertise as well.

Do you have a website you really like or feel like you want to model yours after?

This is a very difficult business with dozens of moving parts that need to be managed and mitigated through expertise and ability.

You’ll check if their work is good, if they look like they know what they’re doing, if they have a late-model pickup truck—things that indicate they are competent and professional.When a motivated seller does a Google search, they’re no different.

As an out of state investor, I would find a solid agent who understands real estate investing in the area and utilize their expertise. 

I'm in the process of researching information and talking to people in FB groups who are actually succeeding in the shared housing model of investing.

It's a sucky business model.