I am based in Europe, so it makes sense for me to follow this.

I love this question!

Thank you @Mike Klarman This is very insightful.

We're closing this week on our new duplex, I've found Beaverton to be great. 

This might get more views in the short term or mid term rentals forum/s.  

I’m not saying this is the best thing to do, but I recently started out and you sound a lot like me.

This helps?

Again this requires boots on ground and most LPs will just take word of GP

but if you're only doing this to help catalyze your investment path somehow... it's probably not going to help that much.the best way to build a network is just to spend time with other investors. 

I will probably be doing 2 more STR's this year.