That is the first thing you need to do in this competitive market.

With that said, I feel like I have two solid guys on the line who are both very competitive and both of course want my business.One individual I have worked with before and have sent many referrals too; the other I have not worked with but was referenced to by someone I trust.

In a way, I'm kinda glad to see that my 'competition' is so unfocused, uncouth, and overbearing (maybe it'll be a breath of fresh air when they run into wholesalers who care about them as a person, and sincerely want to help them get where they want to go?) 

I am curious on how to most efficiently make connections internationally, find the benefits to different tax laws, and ultimately wonder how people start off building global portfolios while minimizing their risk.Any insight into the matter helps!

It's very competitive, there are a lot of cash buyers, and a lot of ways to go wrong. 

Understanding that as compared to steady and predictable long term rental rates, STR rental income varies a lot month-to-month based on many factors: seasonal demand, competition, your standing on Airbnb or other platforms, your personal occupancy goals/philosophy (I.e., highest occupancy at lower daily rates, or Higher ADR with more infilled nights), personal usage blackout days, etc. 

Looking forward to making connections here and meeting investors (and soon-to-be-investors) face to face once this global pandemic is over. 

The market is very competitive, but I'm hoping persistence will pay off and I will eventually get a good deal.

They will give you competitive rates and are very straightforward.

If it has a competitive cap (using MY expense ratio and the current market conditions) then we move to the next filter.