There are seconds in the way of HELOANs and HELOCs for investment properties, but they aren't cheap.

True, but (a) they were typically experienced investors, and (b) today's market includes record prices and high mortgage rates, which is a double whammy. 

If the property manager uses a payment app integrated with the property management software to collect rent for the landlord, this is not gross income for the property manager.

I'd list them simultaneously & just getting bookings no matter which platform it's from.I hated ABNB when I had STRs.... true, their platform was more advanced while VRBOs felt kinda 'clunky' (for lack of a better word).

We won’t lend a dime to anyone unless we’ve gone to lunch, gotten to know them a bit, and looked at a few of their properties.

Once complete, they will assign the property to me.

Quote from @Mitchell Coles: In Ohio, property liens are typically recorded at the county level, making the County Recorder's Office a valuable resource for property research.

@Tomoko HaleWith STRs its not just purchasing the property. 

In fact, some of the best opportunities in real estate come from properties that others overlook—distressed homes with potential that just need the right investor to bring them back to life.If you’ve been in the game long enough, you know that distressed properties can offer huge upside, but they also come with their own set of challenges.

Other than the option of one mortgage on 2-4 properties, what else leans you towards MFH vs SFH?