Yes - and even when its out there its typically impossible to qualify (need high rate and high DSCR and typically would have to qualify as a LTR - so almost a unicorn or in a really bad market)

I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.

Get it under agreement for less than asking price and offer to bring the loan current and have them carry that loan.The way I see it is they are just getting MLS properties under agreement - the last five I looked at had been sitting on the market for more than 150 days (overpriced) because the payoff of the loan would not be satisfied at lower price point. 

I was sent an offering memo by a broker selling a multi-family building in an area no reasonable person would even consider affordable housing material yet the marketing materials made a point of emphasis to detail how the property would satisfy the need for affordable housing.

Hopefully you are starting to see these investments as products and they have a set market price.

Marketing-Ready Design – Your rental should look as good on camera as it does in person.

The property has remained 100% occupied throughout my ownership and is on track to continue receiving market rents from both tenants.

The property has remained 100% occupied throughout my ownership and is on track to continue receiving market rents from both tenants.

Since the 10DLC regulations went into place in October 2023, texting is my number 1 marketing channel. 

Raising money is all about marketing and sales (not real estate specific) so either hire marketing agency and read sales books, or hop on some LinkedIn courses on marketing and sales.Not sure the legal structure to use: talk to accountants and attorneys.Need deal flow: talk to brokers and go to a lot of networking events.Lending terms: start calling banks and loan brokers.From there, it is all risk mitigation.