Ask if they know anything coming up for sale.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

specializing in GP interests in TN and SC. 

I recommend working an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation and tax planning.

In addition to FHA, I have a conventional loan with the option to put as little as 3% down as well a speciality product that has lower rates if the property is in a designated area.

Shop around: Contact multiple insurance providers that specialize in landlord insurance or commercial property insurance.

I know of a lender on the east coast who specializes in funding investment construction like this.

But in real estate there are a lot of random variables that happen throughout the process so get prepared to roll with the punches.

I work with The Short Term Shop and they specialize in helping investors purchase and learn to run and manage their str's. 

Honestly, I think this could work, especially if you are already preparing for the audit in terms of documenting and taking pictures, etc.

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