But from my boots on the ground experience its not easy getting good help. 

All I have to say are positive things about my experience, and everything JT has taught has been right on!!

Even if they just have them on as an advisory role, having them on the LLC helps you get a better deal on funding and their experience will help you to get the project completed more quickly. 

I would ask..how the remote management or ownership experience is going? 

This is a learning experience for me in my landlord adventure.  

From my experience (especially when browsing a competitive market like anything in California), the deals are usually discovered by (1) word of mouth and (2) going where no one else is willing to go.

Networking: Join local real estate investment groups or online communities (like BiggerPockets) to connect with other investors and learn from their experiences.

@Yasmani Delgado I have found the 50% rule to be pretty reasonable in my experience.

I learned a ton and super grateful for the experience.

previous experience in STR How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?