I would just take into account that a lower down payment will mean a higher monthly payment so be sure to run the numbers conservatively in order to ensure your STR revenue is able to carry your monthly payment with this higher mortgage cost. 

We are now beginning to crack down more as some insurance companies for property owners are asking for copies of all renter's insurance policies to issue liability coverage on properties.Aside from having in leases that renter's insurance is a requirement, how do others actually enforce the tenant getting it?

Questions Regarding Property Registration Restrictions in a Joint Venture Model:Are there any restrictions when attempting to change the property registration with the county (through the title company) if the property has an active Hard Money Loan or DSCR Loan?

Scumbag company. 

Required again as of 12/23/24 Appeals Court:"In light of a December 23, 2024, federal Court of Appeals decision, reporting companies, except as indicated below, are once again required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN.

Everyone else is through tech, private equity, stocks, building operating companies, etc.At the end of the day, investing is investing.

It's a good way to marry rehabbing distressed real estate equity capture with long term note income for retirement accounts for those that are interested.

Understand that they are doing this to make a profit, so it will be more expensive than coordinating maintenance yourself.It may be a decent program for a DIY owner that wants to just outsource maintenance, but you will have the same maintenance issues with this company that you would with a PMC:1) Higher costs2) Admins answering the phones & assigning work, that just know the basics about maintenance.

I invest, flip, own a property management company.  

You may also want to check the Columbus OH market - great macroeconomics with lots of job and population growth along with major companies developing here that drive strong rental demand.