I also run a local meetup that I recommend you attend to meet like-minded people:Good luck and welcome to the community. 

I was heavily involved in the renovation and am relatively familiar with the construction side.Our plan is to hold this property for long term and then wait for a couple of years to add more to the portfolio. 

This can be useful if you want to keep growing your portfolio without being limited by personal DTI or income requirements.That said, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:DSCR Loan Terms: These loans often have higher interest rates and different terms compared to conventional mortgages, so it's important to assess whether the potential benefits of restructuring the loan through your LLC outweigh the cost of refinancing.Asset Protection Plan: Even if you refinance into a DSCR loan, make sure to have a solid estate plan in place.

A couple of years ago, my buddy Mike over in Weatherford ran into the same brick wall.

A couple of others here said something similar.  

To go even further, real estate agents usually have a large network of trusted lenders they have worked with in the past, and can refer you a couple to start with.I know a couple great ones if you would be interested in speaking with them, and maybe we can get together based on how those conversations go.Look forward to hearing from you and have a great week.

If not, buying something random and making one trip there for the inspection isn't going to cut it, and will not protect you from buying a bad deal.Can you pick a market within a couple hours of you instead?  

Even partnerships of the closest friends can fall apart, but putting that much trust in a stranger you've only met over the phone or maybe in person a couple times would not be a route I'd go.

-We are closing on a primary residence in a couple of weeks that has a cottage on it that we will begin short/mid term renting upon close. 

The breakout panel on property management tips is also something I'll plan to attend I haven't brushed up as much as I'd like on technology/AI opportunities to optimize PM.