Specifically, must this be a commercial/business loan type where you have higher rates and shorter loan life or is there an alternative loan type? 

Listen to podcasts, read books, and if you plan to invest in the Netherlands find some resources that speak to that market specifically.

Unless you find a buyer with a very specific criteria who is willing to pay above the typical 70% - repairs.

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My advice would be to specifically retain a potential eviction attorney from the start, in order to be prepared for how this *may* go. 

For example, are there specific documents or information I should prepare, or would identifying a target property first be more beneficial?

Just recently listened to a podcast on mid-term rentals specifically for traveling nurses but could also include corporate professionals or large-scale construction project workers.

@Eric Coats, to answer your specific questions, estimating expenses are pretty simple. 

I would also add that you join your local REIA chapter (Real Estate Investor Association) as it will allow you to network with other STR owners and get more location-specific information. 

For a long term investor:Would it make sense if you could buy the home at a steep discount and then let the owner stay rent free for a specific period of time?