id ask around for recommendations from people you trust or check out local forums and apps like Nextdoor.

After I close I will still have 30k in immediate cash and I have stock market investments that are another 30k, so even more frustrating that it's not even a monetary issue

I have an off-market opportunity and want to jump on it! 

Most properties over there get snatched up really quick since they are in good school districts with low purchase prices and you don't need to do super nice finishes to get top of the market rent or ARV. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I would guess rents are low compared to sales prices, because every local is probably parking their cash in real estate if they have cash, before it is worth nothing.Also many countries have no leverage or no leverage for foreigners, so cash only game. 

When they move to a new area, they hire a quality local property management firm to manage the rental for them longer term. 

For flipping you have to be in a viable market that produces such opportunity. 

After coming from the Birmingham, AL market, I've learned that I really like to have a tight network of local investors who help shape how we're looking at properties. 

My top reasons are:- Current income- Hope of price appreciation- Vacation home to go to- Store of value/hedge against inflationOne other reason for me that I am not sure is captured in the original list is that STRs is what my market gave me.