Usually, a seasoned, experienced real estate agent or broker could also provide insight to current market rules and the local sentiment regarding STRs that might influence future changes.Some markets have no restrictions. 

As an investor focused mortgage agent i'd like to provide some insight that may help you decide which market to invest in.

While it may come at a higher cost, for a project involving plumbing, boiler conversion, and termite treatment, my strong recommendation is to opt for a reputable general contractor.

Does anyone know of a reputable management company in the area?

With a HH, you learn how to analyze properties & markets, how to find an investor-friendly agent, how to spot value-add opportunities at properties, how to engage in a strong due diligence process, how to screen tenants, how to create a strong lease, how to manage the property, how to build a network of contractors, plumbers, electricians and other pros, how to manage the book keeping of the property, etc., etc., etc.

Real estate agents will love you. 

In addition, I’m wishing to connect & build relationships with local investor friendly agents in these areas who invest themselves, help clients with investing opportunities & are tapped into off-market listings.

Purchasing a home in Arizona, no realestate agent used, since it was a new built.what should I be on the look out for, any Arizona Title company highly recommended, and escrow companies if the seller does not choose one?

These rules, which include a requirement that sellers set aside a portion of the purchase price for buyer-agent commissions, prohibitions on modifying the commission, and permission to filter listings by commission, all enable NAR, its co-defendants, and its members to maintain buyer-agent commissions at supra-competitive levels unrelated to brokers’ experience or the services provided, steer home buyers away from lower commission homes, and drive out discounters—among other harms."

We did not need help in deciding what our investment niche would be; we needed help in creating and implementing a tax strategy plan for a married couple composed of a high-income earner and a real estate agent and business owner.A few weeks after paying the $25k, we set up our first meeting with our assigned CPA and started the so-called “advanced tax courses” provided, which are generic modules that only vaguely introduce financial concepts, topics, and terminology.