Contractors play such a huge role in real estate projects.

Each grouping had a common room (perhaps it was shared by multiple groupings ... this was a detail I missed) with a nurses/aid workers office.Central to the two sides of the complex were common facilities such as a dining hall, gym {perhaps a pool ... another detail I missed}, theatre &  games room.With one of the fastest growing groups in our society being single people, we are examining a related idea of a  complex / building providing a modest-sized 1-bdroom "apartment" with more semi-private and common amenities.When I read the title to your thread, I thought it was a project proposing to mix students and seniors into a single complex ... and came in thinking, this ought to be interesting :-) 

I want to have a game plan in action prior to reaching out to lenders.

Yea this is a long-term personal play more than a strict STR deal. 

Lost in all of this has been the significant role technology now plays in listing and selling real estate.

Divorce - its easier if the house is in the divorce decree otherwise you need to play mediator between parties to come to an agreement. 

I understand it isn't easy, especially when new in the investing game.  

No (institutional) lender will finance 100% of your purchase price as a purchase, all lenders want "skin in the game".

They're the kind of pros who can dig into your plan, give it a good shake, and offer smart advice on everything from portfolio strategies to tax stuff.Sounds like it could be a game changer for you, right?

They loved it because they got some play money right away and steady income each month without having to deal with toilets and tenants.