Start driving to them and talking to the owners and not the managers.  

There's no annual inspections, just once after a sale to a non-owner occupant. 

CoStar now owns Loopnet, Apartments.com, Lands of America, Smith Travel Research, BizBuySell, and other sites.

Hi Laura, STR owner in the Joshua Tree area and realtor that does a lot of business in the area too.

I've run into owners of airbnb's keeping the heat/AC at 80 and refusing to change it remotely. 

As an individual landlord, especially one managing remotely, it might be challenging to secure similar terms.Payment Trust: Vendors may also be hesitant to extend credit or prioritize someone they are unfamiliar with, particularly when the owner is based internationally and payment assurances are less certain.Real-Time Issues: Handling urgent maintenance or unexpected issues can be cumbersome without a local presence.

If a major repair is needed in the community and they can't fund it, they can call on the owners to pay for it. 

There are cat owners who take precautions, like putting waterproof barriers under litter boxes, keep cats out of closets, etc., but those I’ve met are all owners, not tenants.

I have a lot that is zoned A-1A or Agricultural District (minimum building site of 1 acre).

With that being said, some agents are very traditional and only really work with owners that are buying/selling their primary home.