I'd check Lynchburg : https://www.meetup.com/lynchburgreia/I'm just north of there so I go to one in Wboro ocassionally. 

If you’re still looking at quotes, I’d be happy to throw my hat in! 

After reading that I'd rather do my due diligence than come off as unprepared.2.

If you recommend anyone for each role, I’d appreciate it.

I'd add hardware and throw down a small rug (with antiskid mat under it). 

My next military assignment is to Del Rio TX and I'd like to get take advantage of the assumable loan. 

I'd recommend researching areas to see that they have:- Low unemployment- High demand for housing - relatively low inventory- local job creation/booming local economy- high avg/median income- increasing population- low average days-on-market (DOM)- history of rent and property value increases YOY- low crime- highly-rated schools (or above average)I'd compare the target neighborhood to surrounding neighborhoods and/or nearest metro areas. 

if you can build at 50% of after value I'd hire you and I build the cheapest of anyone I know in our market and minimum rates. there's 3 builders that build at our rate. only place I can get us to 50% equity is in miami florida and that is new construction that is selling at $1000 per square foot and up and high density 300+ unit underwriting with incredible economies of scale. columbus has lower construction costs but lower exit. we focus on urban core. my best suggestion is look at urban not suburban for higher valuations. you can't control what new construction appraises at so do it in less risky areas. 

Single family homes usually do not provide the desired cash flow (although appreciation is very solid), and multifamily are too hard to come by because of the lack of supply.If/when you find more info on marketing directly for short-term corporate rentals, I'd be really interested to hear what kind of resources you identify.

Keep piling up cash; I'd encourage you to start with a house hack - you mitigate risk by buying a place where you actually want to live.