Quote from @Karina Busch: Hello BP community.

Often the best ones are the smaller community banks in your area, not the large coporate banks however they'll have options as well but its normally relationship based where you'll come in to the bank to meet them and they'll be looking over your financials, credit, investment experience, etc. however once you're in with one of them, it becomes much much easier to borrow with them in the future...

I’m eager to invest opportunistically into real estate and so I’ve been immersing myself in real estate knowledge through books, podcasts and videos, which led me to the BP community of supporters.

Are there any marketing resources in the BiggerPockets community that I can also look at?

I have been considering joining AAGLA and know they have lease forms and other forms, but it is $199/yr.In the next couple months, I am looking to get a standard CA NAA lease written up with RUBS for water and sewer billing and a requirement for the tenants to carry their own renters insurance policies with $100K or so (if there are recommendations around this please let me know) liability limits.Does the community here have any advice on how best to do this and where I could get a lease form that does the trick?

Are there any community groups in Gainesville ?

I have a STR in a resort community outside St Louis.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to minimize that tax liability and still continue with my original intent, or is my only option a 1031 (I'm aware of DST but don't see that as a great option).  

Many hoa's have restrictions / limits to non-owner occupants allowed in a community / building.

Make sure to the landlord is aware they will need to issue a 30/60 day notice prior to the lease expiring.