If it is working with subs, a GC license won't help that in any practical way.At the end of the day, it depends on what you are looking to achieve.  

There are some DSCR lenders that allow this structure, it just depends on what your goals are.  

Many though, struggle to understand our market and the US culture of tenants.At the first negative issue, many panic and either want to sell or terminate us:(It can be done, but depends on your team and YOUR management of the manager.

Although it also depends on your projected usage and average length of stay.

It totally depends upon the size of the STR. 

This is networking, tapping your current list of friends, family, co-workers, other real estate investors, etc.Ideal duration depends on business plan: I, personally, am a fan of long-term fixed rate loans.  

DSO Trends: Like DSOs, MSOs often prefer continuity for patient retention, but they may be more flexible depending on market dynamics.

@Jim Kozlowski Yes 2-3 days depending on timing on when the payment was made and if there’s a holiday.

If you're going to use the funds to buy another property, I'd recommend doing a cash out refi or possibly a home equity loan (depending on the terms) rather than a HELOC.

However, home prices vary depending on location:Cincinnati: $319,310Columbus: $348,569Dayton: $261,583Ashland and Athens: Around $203,000Mansfield and Lancaster: Less than $200,000 Ohio's home prices are expected to continue to increase.