LTV & CreditEliminate the emotion and treat this like the business it is.In my opinion it does not matter who the borrower is as long as they have a track record of ATR (Credit)And I feel comfortable with the leverage (LTV)

You could simply let them know that your schedule is busy and they need to schedule a time with you in advance. 

How about using SDIRAs not to hold assets but to operate businesses?

My community is safe, and yard signs are a great way to advertise my business.

I’ve worked with several first-time investors, including out-of-state buyers like yourself, and it’s 100% possible to build a successful short-term rental (STR) business even when you’re managing remotely.

They must be very low odds because insurance companies are in the business of making money, not paying out maximums.

Quote from @Joel Oh: Your business must make money day 1.It is so much more difficult to fix the model that is not making money than starting a new business that makes money day 1. 

Business owners won't want to get tied up in litigation and if there is a good chance they will lose, it is easier to simply follow the contract.How would that work with a lower-end tenant? 

I asked him a lot of questions about the business and as soon as I got home I was doing research and joining RE forums focused on multi family.

If it's a QM you won't be able to close in a business entity like a LLC, although in some cases you can transfer into an LLC after closing.