It seems that versions of the senate and house bills prohibit local governments from limiting STR durations unless the local law was passed prior to 2011.

Create a courteous, professional script and approach.Real Estate Wholesalers: Establish connections with local real estate wholesalers.

The level of service that foreigners are used to is not the same as normally provided (at mainly local offices/agents). 

"which has offers for $820k off-market to sell" - Pretty it up, get with a local agent, and get it listed on the MLS for more. 

Hey BP Fam,  I currently have a local investor looking to exit his rental business within the next 5 years because he's older in age.

Best is to speak to a local realtor .

I would join a local real estate investing club and figure out what members are actual investors and which are "going to be" investors.

Rodeline Paul,Join local investor club  there a couple in Broward and Miami Area. 

Got myself connected with local agent, local property manager, and even learned some of the local politics during my visits.  

As of this writing, 20 states and 106 localities have passed bans on discriminating against source of income (usually, but not limited to, Section 8) as well as a myriad of other restrictions.What Happened in Kansas CityKansas City, where I live, was the most recent to pass what its advocates call “the strongest source of income discrimination ban in the country.”