Completing the setup will likely lead to smoother operations and peace of mind in the long run.

@Bobby Short

If you find someone giving you confused looks, seek a mortgage broker that helps investors.I'm not so sure how they would calculate income from short-term rentals.  

Significant and sustained population growth leads to demand exceeding current supply, causing prices to rise until there's a rough balance between sellers and buyers.

He provided great guidance and support while I was starting out in the "private capital" space which has allowed me to achieve financials prosperity in just 4 short years. 

Therefore, if you look at history, real estate has continuously performed in an upwards fashion while, like any other investment, has experienced short lived corrections from time to time.

Pensacola has a lot of potential, and I’ve seen investors do really well in the area with both long-term and short-term rentals.Since you’re just getting started, here are a few tips that might help:Know Your Market: Pensacola’s mix of military families, college students, and tourists means there’s a steady demand for rentals.

Not having experience qualifying prospects I would think that the leads you would get from here, if any, would be..... challenging. 

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

Quote from @Milly Owens: You may be right James, then again you would have a hard time convincing Asser...since the program reimbursed him his initial investment of $1,000 and then paid him $10,000 for the lead!