You might want to just start with hiring a good local PM and have them take over management from here.

We went around and spoke with about 5 local builders and visited their sites, did walk throughs, etc...

HI my name is Filipe Lema , I am living in Westbrook, Maine. i am a new investor and looking to be connected with local investor.

Outside of that, you can easily be duped by Google or local property managers.

Someone with a great deal of tax experience has answered your question, I'd suggest you arrange a "paid" phone engagement if you don't have anybody locally.

However, I would definitely want to see the loan handled by a "local" lender - not one of those online VA loan companies.

Join some local FB investing groups.

Future investors might consider this and possibly look into local property management solutions if they're not able to frequently visit the site.Recommendations and Networking: Sharing contacts like Jeff Chisum who have proven helpful in your investment journey is beneficial for the community and helps foster reliable networks of professionals.Lessons Learned: Your insights into the challenges of managing a high-elevation STR during winter are invaluable.

Keep in mind I removed 10% mgmt fee, but kept 10% reserves for Capex and repairs:Cash Flow : $960   Pro forma cap rate of 8.42% (obvs better if you could get my high estimate of $75k rehab down)COC return:  9.6%If any OOS or local KC investors  are interested in having detailed analysis and information sent your way, contact me.

What local meetups are you going to?