I noticed the lack of nearby stores.

I think one of the key things here is that is the lender primarily one focused on conventional/owner-occupied agency loans and just dabbling with investment property loans in a challenging market or a truly 100% focused investment-property lender. 

I have been investing in RE for around 10 years now, and up to this point, I have been focusing on A+ kind of properties, but I have ALWAYS been itching about C/D.....The thing with A+ properties is they take 5-7 years after purchasing to cash flow...For a portfolio of $4.5M properties, I am cash flowing maybe $50K annually if I dont count principal paydown...If I include full mortgage payment (both principal and interest), then cash flow is down to $20K....But reading your posts, apart from being so funny and laughable (in a good way), made me realize that I probably should stay in my lane as I clearly lack the skillsets needed to be successful in those property type....B class is likely the most I can stretch myself into....

This interested me because of my lack of investing experience at the time as well as low on cash at the time to buy much.

- Are there specific aspects of STR market analysis that you find lacking in current resources?

When i arrived in the US i wasnt able to get funding due to lack of credit history as an overseas citizen.

I don't need any agencies coming after me. 

Vendor liens if not from a government agency are.  

Alternatively, if there is a real estate agent/ Agency that anyone recommends, please let me know.  

The internet has a way of highlighting all the scams out there, but fail to mention the ones that are doing good work.I lack the charisma, but I do have a soul and a successful community.