Currently we are seeing STR owners posting for sale due to reduction in prices they can get per night and the vacancy rate increasing. 

In which the owner of the property should be auditing that every month looking for anomalies.  

Or do you want to be a part owner with a group of people like in a fund or syndication?

Get a HELOC, which is possible but more difficult to find on a rental property, and is much easier and cheaper for an owner occupied property.

Our privately owned and centrally controlled monetary system, known as the Federal Reserve, and the legality of Fractional Reserve Banking is on a crash course for a battle between Freedom (Property Owners) and Royalty (the banks). 

I have the home owner willing to do owner financing for 6 months to a year with interest while I rehab it then re-fi and pay him off.

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

These factors include if you are a biz owner or not and if that business is a real estate related one.

From google: “The Fair Housing Act (FHA) does not apply to certain types of rentals, including: Owner-occupied buildings: If the building has four or fewer units and is owned by the person who lives there Single-family homes: If the owner rents or sells the home without using a real estate agent, and they own no more than three homes Religious organizations: If the property is only available to members of the organization's religion Private clubs: If the property is only available to members of the club Senior housing: If the property is designated for people who are at least 55 years old Even if a property is exempt from the FHA, it must still comply with the law's ban on discriminatory statements, notices, or advertising.

You are a business owner now - just act like it.