I watched the 3:28:27 YouTube video "How to start an AirBnB business the ultimate free course" Rob posted on his channel Robuit and now feel equipped with everything I need to start my 1st STR.

Cozy may have been a better option for what I'm ultimately using it for.

Our value proposition is over 100,000 units of experience across multiple decades and having survived multiple market cycles.  

While the relationship may ultimately prove untenable, that will be YOUR payment for the education toward becoming an effective mentor.#4 and #5 really just show up shortfalls in the Bigger Pockets Forums.#4 shows up the need for a more effective way to search the forums.

Ultimately it would be nice to give the buyer the option, but I ran it past my loan broker and he said he couldn't finance it unless the filing was removed.

Well, it ended up being a bad thing and ultimately ruled unconstitutional.

I do wish I had purchased a house when I went to college because it's the ultimate house hack plus you get to live "off-campus".Are you going to continue investing near Western Illinois? 

Quote from @Kenji Van Thuyne: Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

We negotiated directly with the seller, leveraging our experience to agree on a deal that provided both parties with value, ultimately leading to a smooth and profitable transaction.

That was a big red flag but ultimately it was the software licensing fee of $200 a month that was the final straw.