I do like the built in leasing that apartments offers over the OG Cozy site, but I don't really want to pigeon hole myself into the apartments.com brand (or Zillow, or any other of the type) so I'm starting to use rent redi.

I will add that you definitely do not need to be near your investments, but it makes things a lot easier when you first start off. 

I would definitely start off renting most units as LTR and slowly renovate and furnish units to do MTR, having a mix of both. 

The seller offered financing with 20% down, which I used to buy the place.After starting construction and realizing it was going to cost more than expected, I approached a small local bank that knew the property and would offer the rehab financing. 

Have you been investing for a while, or are you just getting started?

This had me thinking if I'm wrong and would like to start a discussion on the subject to see what ever one else does.

If enough people reach out, eventually it would be great to start a meetup group for STR investors in the area.

Negotiate alternatives thereafter, but start the clock. 

I first started in investing though house hacking.

So I am starting the loan process over again, for the third time.