Starting the pre-approval process and it's been easy so far, but I do like to hear from people who have used a company before.

I own a Masonry and Lawncare Company

The Suburban markets with New construction offering decent builder buy-down rates 5s %, and selling completed inventory homes to investors is an opportunity we’re pointing investors to, as well as Duplexes outside the city, that’s where we’re finding some of the best options to get closest to positive cashflow with 20/25% down.

Best tips are take it slow and make sure you have significant reserves when you leave your w2 also don't buy a company car if you already have a car just to say it's for work.

Actually that looks like it could be decent.

I second Transunion as a decent screening tool.

More big name companies will join the STR industry and hosts who are not exceeding expectation will be weeded out by their money power.

IF that is the case full stop - yes you are paying for something called insurance but if you have a claim the company has the right to pretty much deny coverage for having the wrong type of policy.Landlord policies are higher cost but for a reason - there is a different and increased level of risk when the house is not owner occupied.Talk with your agent and get all the details sorted out. 

For the last couple of years I have been working from home for a very good company so I kept moving the financial goal posts because I wasn't miserable. 

Confirm with the solar company if the loan is transferable and review terms carefully—it’s a potential hurdle with lenders or resale.A DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loan might be an option since you’re focused on rental income.