This strategy ensures that these properties are protected by the liability protections you’re seeking

I am seeking some advice on the padsplit market here in Atlanta area.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

This depends on the market you are seeking, but in Tampa where I am you cannot get a decent STR property under $400k or so. 

We market early in the spring semester for fall leases, show them often, seek referrals, etc.

You're off to a great start by posting here but seek advice.

Overall, I am looking to seek connections and resources to learn as much as I can about real estate investing in general and grow my network in the area.

Instead of actively seeking out buyers, focus on what I do here: establish credibility, showcase your knowledge and competence, and lock in high-quality deals where the numbers make sense.In this space, transparency and honesty are key.

Also hearing better than market results from those who are self managing as consumers continue to buck excessive fees by seeking to book direct.