I invest locally in Columbus and Cleveland.

When it comes to Jersey, hitting up local real estate meetups could be gold for finding a solid attorney and accountant. 

Hoping to find a great real estate attorney locally...any guidance is greatly appreciated! 

The other 1 out of 10 understood, told me there were no options, and then went on a rant about how most insurance brokers don't really know what they're doing and just care about making the sale.In most cases you have to find a small local company/agent for this kind of coverage. 

For example in my market, I work really well with househackers because I have househacked in the past and have grown up in my city - having a common frame of reference is very helpful.Alternatively, if you're unsure of your goals - you should attend a local REI meetup to help get some clarity and possibly recommendations to agents that can help. 

Real estate is hyper local :) Econ 101, Follow the Supply/Demand imbalances

I’ve even reached out to local home buyers but as soon as they hear it’s already listed they run too.

Ever since the quick rebound, institutions are adding stabilized properties to their assets that have tenants that have weathered previous economic turmoil.One way the big boy institutions are trying to mitigate risk is by buying properties that performed historically well during challenging economic times.Because *some* DSTs align with that strategy, it gives you an opportunity to shift some of your investment equity into institutional asset classes that would be out of reach for the retail investor with a modest amount of equity to invest.

I took a look at the Miami STR zoning map from the Airbnb website and saw that the property that I'm about to purchase is in a zone that as "Short Term Rentals Allowed in accordance with all applicable State, County, and Local regulations." 

But I don't think roommate income is a thing, and existing roommate income definitely isn't a thing if it's an apartment you're renting.I recommend you find a local mortgage broker who does conventional loans, give him/her a call, and ask to have a conversation about your borrowing limit *before* going through the pre-approval process.