It is aweome living in Idaho, and sounds like you have had a lot of great memories and experiences here.

When you finance through national lenders, in your experience, is a balloon a common requirement for commercial loans of this nature or is it possible to get a fixed rate for 30 years?  

Both options have pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your lifestyle, experience, and long-term goals.

Quote from @Shaun Ortiz: Hi Jason,Thanks for sharing your journey—it sounds like you’ve gained some invaluable insights from your experiences, even with the squirrel tenants (that’s definitely a story!).

Please summarize your real estate experience. 

Quote from @Kyle Kline: Hello,I am curious if anybody has experience using short note investing to raise funds for an investment property down payment.

Often it's not so much someone with real estate experience that seasoned investors are looking for so much as it someone who can take other tasks off our plates.

As I have noted in another thread, the number of individuals who post on BP about the Huntsville market that have zero experience investing or managing properties here has accelerated recently for unclear reasons. 

I'm curious to dive deeper into the Santa Fe market and would love to learn from those with local experience.

What is your mentorship experience and background?