However, finding a mentor or a partner with experience could be a great first step to help guide you through your first deal and identify the right market for you. 

From a publically available standpoint, Air DnA and Pricelabs puts out great data for their paid products on nightly rate, occupancies, etc.

@Joel RiveraRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

They were all great except for the 2bd/1 bath unit.

I see this come up on the forums from time to time and as a mortgage broker myself here are the strategies I implement to work with great lenders1.

But would be interested in attending next week if you could pass along any information. 

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

@Michael BaumI greatly appreciate your insight on this matter.

I would greatly appreciate your guidance and recommendations on this matter.Best regards, Ignatius.

The second part of the pertinent information we don’t have is how the prices that have been negotiated are related to market value.