Even if one has to provide the education to some of the parties as to why a particular creative solution makes a win-win-win for all. 

I may not even go the partnership route but I am interested in just learning about all the options I have. 

All my lenders are 30-year in the mid 7's.

Marketing is all about message resonance.

I have financed a number of STR properties and they will usually be appraised as a pure real estate as vacant value and a cash flow adjusted commercial value, sometime separated as going concern and real property.  

In my case, all three sellers were older and tired of dealing with tenants, but they liked the steady income.

It's the best of all worlds with regard to self-directed investing!

Not at all looking to stay strictly in the NYC area; have been looking around at markets in Long Island, Upstate New York, New Jersey, and the surrounding region.

Hey bigger pockets, my name is Jonathan and I am looking to connect with real estate investors not just in California but all across the U.S.

Make sure you're factoring in all expenses when running numbers.