@Travis TimmonsI had the same reaction as you did, but I held off on posting since I don't yet invest in STRs (I'm all LTR so far, and looking into my first MTR).Buying an STR "to offset income" makes me nervous as well...

The terms may be more favorable, if you are just starting out a bank maybe nervous to do 3 at once, therefore their perceived risk will likely be reflected in less favorable terms.     

.: Hey everyone,I’m diving into the world of out-of-state real estate investing and couldn’t be more excited (and maybe a little nervous).

It's a bit burdensome and can make many sellers of such properties nervous since they often don't want to tell their tenants they're selling in case the deal falls through. 

Once that is complete, the property is yours.Now all that being said, it makes me EXTREMELY nervous that you don't understand the process and your only go-to is a wholesaler. 

Gotcha feeling excited and nervous at the same time

I am excited and nervous about this journey, but it is what I've always wanted to do! 

I just been nervous to do them.If you’re getting 10% down on lease option, all I can say is you have a special ability to get good down payment payments.

I’m a little nervous too, though. 

I get nervous about it but then have to let my rational brain work and say, I own an out-of-state property and I own another property in LA.