If I really wanted the Avon, Ct house, I would probably be willing to “exchange” this house as part of my down payment, at say a 5% discount after discounting for broker commission.

Since you own a business, you know the importance of being hands-on, but short-term rentals will require a mix of sweat equity and automation, especially for guest turnover and property management (as an investor/broker I've worked with a lot of clients that have done STR, and are now pivoting to MTR). 

I'm also an investor & real estate broker in the CLT area.

We raise money from institutional through broker dealer channels as well as retail investors through regulation A+.

I work with some in Fredericksburg south of Ashburn and they always want 1% EMD ...it is negotiable unless they're a rookie and/or the broker is a tyrant . 

I'm not sure whether it would or wouldn't benefit me.It seems like some of the podcasts that I have listened to has members that had property and were property managers.I did some more looking and it is possible that I would need a realtor's license or even a broker's licence if I wanted to add other properties that weren't my own.If that's the case, I may not do property management for a few more years.

.### Next Steps - **Consult a mortgage broker**: They can help you figure out if refinancing is an option and whether there are any programs that can accommodate your situation

Dealing with a mortgage broker and have reached out to my credit union, but looking for suggestions of trusty brokers that the community has used in the past. 

I am not a CPA, I am an investor myself and mortgage broker that focuses on helping with investor on expanding their portfolio in real estate.

Because we were out of market, I decided not to sell myself (as a licensed broker), and instead, rely on the local professionals.