I know that everyone makes them out to be these great and easy properties to manage but they are extremely difficult.

But inventory is extremely tight!

Unless Cozy has started back up or another entity using the name with a similar product suite? 

I will likely focus on adding another long-term rental using DSCR product

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Test drive the tech products - part of the BP pro membership is access to our amazing tools like Market Finder, Deal Finder, Rental Calculators, etc.

Getting a non-owner occupied STR license in the Springs is extremely challenging, as they have to be in multifamily zoned areas and can't have another one within 500'.

I'm extremely nervous about starting in real estate but I want to provide more for my family and buy more freedom for myself and think this is the vehicle to do it with.

You could buy a house with siding made of corn cobs if you'd like and they'd finance that (assuming the corn cob siding passed code).The issue is that true log cabins tend to significantly limit buyer pools because they are a bit of a niche product so lenders don't want to finance them at all due to the added risk for resale. 

Please don't follow their footstepsBuy in solid locations, screen tenants properly, and deliver a good product.