If the repair is to large or the problem to complicated to fix easily I would drop out of the deal.

You can easily qualify for a dscr (no tax return, no dti, no proof of income) loan, cash-out, use that equity for down-payment on other STR's.  

You may easily look up the person on the NMLS site with their licensing number and find out if they are authorized to conduct business. 

I think this could be for a variety of reasons but likely has to do with the fact that remote work seems as though it is here to stay allowing for more digital nomads, professionals to live/move cities more easily or even just "check out" a new location for a few months.Couple of key takeaways:-Casting a wide net and not focusing only on traveling nurses for example-Knowing your market and target clientele-MTRs are ideal for corporate travelers -How you operate your MTR is key to success (responsiveness to request, amenities, etc)-Protect yourself with a security deposit and ensure your lease fits your property/marketArticle: https://www.azibo.com/blog/mid-term-rentals-pros-and-cons-fo...Curious on everyone's thoughts on this article and overall market trends!

Anyone have any experience with using this program, trying to decide if its worth my $2000 or if its something I can easily do on my own.

You can just approach the seller (or their agent) as a private party and make an offer, either 3% lower or whatever you think will make the deal work for both parties.....Now if you want to acquire some RE knowledge, I suppose it couldn't hurt to have a license....and it will give you a small amount of credibility (not much, it is not hard to get a license)I think you can gain the knowledge just as easily by just starting to buy and sell properties...... 

I can/could easily make that off a new spec house and more.

You can easily get audited and caught for mortgage fraud for putting in a 12 month lease.  

I'm finding our market is going through kind of a strange shift right now where construction costs can easily outpace RE values depending on the type of property.

(Don't be weirded out that I figured out where you live so easily.