If the answer is "close enough," they move forward without much hesitation.While it's true that higher-quality tenants are easier to attract with nicer homes in better areas, I’ve managed C-class properties and had fantastic tenants.

Let them know your strategy, your goals and what your business plan is to ensure that your business plan aligns with theirs and you can both work towards the same goal.

These subject to strategies all seem to risk doing something illegal, not my style or a strategy I would call sustainable.

Your best bet would be to find a portfolio lender whose niche aligns with your investment strategy. 

A good way to get an understanding of how to get into STR is :STRATEGY: Start Up Guide to Short Term Rental Investing 

Because it causes one to think about the way they invest, the reasoning behind their investments, and the success and failures their investment tactics and strategies have produced.I make a decision to pursue a real estate investment (or really any investment) based on an evaluation of risk vs return.  

Ensure you thoroughly evaluate the lease terms and have a strategy to manage potential delays in finding a buyer.Best regards, Stevan

Not having right exit strategy, bad contractors not showing up

Here’s the approach I’d take, blending strategy and action: 1.

We want to detail the responsibilities, capital contributions, profit and lost sharing percentages, decision-making process, have dispute resolution methods, and exist strategies.