Here are some suggestions that you might want to try out to start meeting the type of people who would have the track record to help you take down a larger Multifamily property.

Yup for most of the Usonians the loads of wood used is cost prohibitive now and hard to source.However, I thought about this one as an example of a build with simple materials (steel and concrete block) that are not in themselves expensive to source that can achieve a beautoful design (with great effort of course by designer and builder) at low cost and scale.

To me, that's a simple statement that says the demand is not that high.

As I'm sure most of you know, a long-term rental is simple since the only recurring expense I own is the mortgage, whereas with a STR I'll own the mortgage, internet, utilities, furnishings, cleaning fees, etc. which just makes my projections a bit foggier.I'm looking for feedback on the below expenses and wondering what else I should be thinking about, that I don't currently have listed.

.: Denton is good, but I would suggest Sherman/Denison. 

Here's my 2 suggestions: Visit your local REI groups.

I would suggest offering both.

there are definitely states that require MLO licensure to do any loan on a 1 to 4 unit.. about 15 states require it .. the others dont as you suggest.

HI, Johnny & Drew-I will definitely act on your suggestions. 

In addition to brokers, I would also suggest speaking to 1-2 regional banks/credit unions.