The exterior sets the tone for the house and is your first impression.

I’ve visited every other property I’ve considered in the past, so this is uncharted territory for me, and it feels a little out of my comfort zone.I’m considering putting it under contract sight unseen to lock it up, but I don’t want to make a rookie mistake here.I'm looking for some advice here.

There is tax reduction and appreciation to consider as well. 

I'm available now if you want. or we can set something up for Monday.

I never liked Airbnb's or VRBO's pricing structure because it seemed more like they set a price that will get you booked so they can get paid, and not necessarily for the profitability of your listing.

The typical DST that an informed investor would seriously consider is only available for 80-120 days.Happy to chat nuances if you’d like to DM me. 

For $10K and a lower rate I'd be willing to consider delaying...but only if I knew that lender two was solid on closing in a relatively short timeframe.

They will also be able to claw back mistakes)Bank statements (To prove the amount of business you average monthly, to set your ACH limits)These are all going to be required from any PMC software provider that allows you to directly access these services.

Rentals are extremely difficult to make pencil right now but would only personally consider higher end projects because the costs are far easier to absorb than trying to build in lower value neighborhoods.

My only regret is that I never considered real estate decades ago, but I look forward to this journey and the impact it will have on my family.