I would not borrow from ANY lender I learned of over the internet unless I knwe personally people who had used them. 

The person had something of an accent.

Yea this is a long-term personal play more than a strict STR deal. 

I didn't realize it at the time but through my first few jobs I was fortunate to work alongside teams who were true real estate finance experts and learning through observation was critical to my personal real estate investing growth. 

Personally, I would not do Pueblo.

I have my primary property which is a single-family house that I house hack.

That journey started in 2016 when I bought a duplex to house hack.

A close friend of the family ,who was married, and had a house together got divorced and in between that time, she did a QC and removed her name from the deed.

Are you focusing on corporate housing, insurance placements, traveling professionals, or something else?

Being walking distance to a SUNY campus puts you in prime position—demand is usually strong, especially in college towns where housing is at a premium.