I.e. which method is easier to finalize, which one would cost less, which one is less risky in terms of clarifying title&liens, etc.Thanks. 

I also like how I know these properties much better than our properties that I’ve never lived in, making them easier for me to maintain, and while we’re living there I can “tenant-proof” them. 

This also makes repainting easier.

This sounds like your situation, Brody.It may be easier and more convenient to find one lender that provides both the purchase and rehab funds but don’t feel that your hands are tied.

Thanks for the tips @Mindy Nicol, I do think MTR would be easier to manage for me allthough I do have time for a part time job, I see where you are coming from with repair costs and all and STR sounds like it can be a pain (I followed a few groups on facebook and have read horror stories :D ). 

It's generally a useful tool for an investor who is estate planning and has a step-up in basis event on the horizon and can liquidate out of the REIT easier than out of the traditionally held property. 

Private interval funds generally target 15-20% of their allocation to short term investments or reits so they can satisfy investor redemptions after a shorter lockup (usually 2-3yrs), of course this may create a cash drag on returns if not managed appropriately.

It would be great if there was a way to find out which banks offered the Vendee loan so we could target them a little better. 

I personally think an ADU or duplex house hack would be much easier for getting started in real estate than a long distance STR.

So you then you could extrapolate what interest rate would be needed at that time to hit your minimum targeted return if you did not want to sell but refi.I find with STNL 3 million and below lot's of cash buyers so they are not as affected by interest rates in the market as the buyer is not using debt for the purchase.