I'm not a STR investor, but isn't there a decent market for selling STR to home owners (people who either want to live in those areas or own a vacation property themselves)?

Yes indeed mate.I probably would have fixed the rate also but "underwritten" the deal from a worst case rate scenario like I would do with SFH if financing.I'm not versed in large multifamily deals and would love to learn more.I think I could really do some "damage" in the field because I own and run a property management company and we run a tight ship that's very well optimized from an automation aspect and affiliate fee structure standpoint.So my bottom line for example buying a 50 or 100 unit would be much safer/higher due to in-house PM and "working" the margin.

Was in a purchase agreement with a “wholesale company” from CO.

My long-term goal is to have a decent cash flow in order to quit my W2 and work at real estate or property management full time. 

The problem we have run into on Zillow or Redfin is that when we find a company or person that purchased the property, it is really hard to contact them. 

MCMANN CAPITAL - WALT TROCK AND MICHAEL LANZA  (they changed their company name from McMann Commercial Lending)  GENIE INVESTMENTS - DAVID HUGHES AND MIKE CONNER.

I think the reality is that Airbnb is a larger company with a larger IT department so their software is more sophisticated and they have the staff to make software changes in a timely fashion to meet state and local laws.

Been looking at land to build in southern new hampshire there are 2 lots that look decent only issue is they dont have their own road access has anyone had any luck with gaining access through other properties or working something out with the town?

The Homeowners market is limited as well with the mass exit of companies from the State.  

That being said, like most things with being a landlord, if you are a decent person treat your tenants like people, remain communicative and respectful, make necessary repairs, it is highly unlikely you will ever get sued or anyone will ever question if you did everything by the book.