The problem is that they do not usually give this to new people and/or people that do not have big amounts deposited into their accounts.I'm also CT based. 

People, remember, what is equity?

I feel like once I have it set up I will have better connections with people I have worked with and will work with! 

I can't find anything about people successfully using AI yet.  

I guess that's part of my question, if you could have the security deposit cover that and people's experiences so I could better prepare myself. 

The only caution I give people is to make sure they have a solid income to where they won't feel the pain of the loan. 

Interestingly, though, people who have experience with STRs seem more likely to pivot to the MTR strategy once they realize how much easier it is and how well the renters treat their units.

I like his points about building a “team” and not actually asking people to be “on my team”.

Most mentors are more oriented toward the positive mental attitude of slugging through finding a property, which can be trying to a lot of people.

My best contractors over thirty years of flipping were always people I met through networking or other investors or trial and error, never online.