BiggerPockets groups —lots of solid resources and a supportive community here or at local REI meetups; you'll find folks willing to share tips (and maybe even some potential partners).Here are some other strategies that could also help you scale faster:Partnerships/Joint Ventures: Teaming up with others, especially experienced investors or people with capital but limited time.

@Josh CaughranWelcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

However, with the frequent incidents and the persistent odor, even after cleaning, I’m beginning to wonder if this has become the norm for STRs in urban areas.Any advice or tips on how to prevent this would be greatly appreciated!

Any tips or resources are appreciated.

Anyone have tips for finding them and how to structure the deal to become lucrative for them as well?

I have to admit that I met a lot of future deal sponsors (GPs) in the mentorship group I joined. 

Any tips, insights, or things to watch out for?

Great tip.

Let me know if you’d like some tips on finding those connections or if there’s anything specific you’re focusing on right now.

Thanks for the tips @Mindy Nicol, I do think MTR would be easier to manage for me allthough I do have time for a part time job, I see where you are coming from with repair costs and all and STR sounds like it can be a pain (I followed a few groups on facebook and have read horror stories :D ).