After initial phone talks and we decided that it is a good match, I informed them about my goal: I have Y amount of money and I would like to purchase houses that have 2X% (two times X, not 20+) net cap rate.

New construction project in Radcliff, KY.

If there are specific targets or goals you are trying to hit that would help guide the discussion as well or with the agent you are working with.

Depends on your goals.

We'd love to assist you in acheiving your investment goals.

My question is how to project avg daily rate and occupancy for the entire year.  

Make sure to connect with local lenders and brokers as it's beneficial for achieving your real estate goals.

Depending on what the program offers, they could partner on deals with you, you could leverage their credibility, they can help you get financing on loans you would not be able to qualify for alone, and if the group has a network of people that collaborate you get access to awesome people all working towards similar goals.

Then you can dive into analyzing the numbers to see if your investment goals are doable.

@Kenan Dunst-Fox research the developers doing projects that interest you in your area.