Hi Lina, It’s exciting to hear that you’re looking to invest in a mid-term rental (MTR), and I’d love to help you navigate the financing side of things.Understanding loan options, down payment requirements, interest rates, and how lenders view MTR properties is crucial to setting yourself up for success.

If they sell them on amazon, they likely don't require any special handling.

The seller requires a cash purchase & I’m exploring creative ways to structure the deal.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

Just my personal opinion - get a mentor or a person who already has good experience running STR business, preferably in your area (but not 100% required). 

I may be able to STR a spare bedroom but that would be for later.Background: A fixer upper, but I do not know how much fixing is required. 

That is why PreREO requires the defaulted note buyer/partner to file for a court hearing requesting a third party independent receiver to be given court approval to accept rent on behalf of the actual owner of record and divert the funds to you, the note buyer prior to taking title via a completed foreclosure.

Sometimes, buying an existing property can be more cost-effective and less time-consuming and maybe require slightly less permits, etc. 

But is there a requirement that you need to full fill before making your first post?

The capital required for Denver, and limited cash flow makes it a tough market to get your next one.