I agree with Loretta, market is tight and finding the property is the name of the game.

We just had to jump into the game asap and we definitely overspent.

Once an annual valuation period is established it may not be changed except for good cause.

As an investor, I refuse to play that game and click to the next listing. 

(I should note that my specialty is actually business brokerage (the purchase and sale of active and established businesses with cash-flow) and not directly property sales.)

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Fairly new to STR game.

My initial SB experience with them was outside of the real estate industry, and we've used them to establish business credit.  

ORI take that 70k and invest in real estate and create a game plan to replace my salary in 8 plus years and build great equity. 

Although I am not ready to pull the trigger and purchase right now, I have been looking into both of these markets and would love to connect with an experienced realtor who has lived and worked in the area for quite a while who would be a great resource and eventually my realtor and the first of my team.I will be planning my first trip out there within the next 6 months so I would love to connect with someone who would be willing to meet me and show me the opportunities out there.For the meantime I just would like to establish contact with them for more insight on my goals and if they believe that I can find what I am looking for.