Just be sure to check local regulations for Airbnbs.For long-term rentals, growing cities with strong job markets and affordable housing are ideal.

Aim for 720+ for best rates, I suggest start building relationships with your local lenders.

Happy to serve as a resource if you have any questions about the local market.

You can even connect with local HR teams and offer small referral bonuses to get more bookings.

I figured the PM would definitely be local to the area of the property and would need different PM's for each area, those were just the areas I'd like to invest in. 

You're local to me.There's a couple ways to go at this ;If you're looking to save some money you can have your plumber install sub-meters after the individual meters.

Find local meetups, rub elbows with other investors, find out what they need, and then find a way to meet that need.For example, maybe an investor is growing fast and struggling to keep up with inspections.

Your team can stay local.  

You'll typically need to set up your account and get familiar with the process of working with the local housing authority.

Regulations & Compliance: What's the best way to research local STR laws and avoid potential regulatory issues?