It looks like I should pull the trigger but I am having some reservations.

There are meet ups all over the country; i'd recommend a google search of your area to see what pops up. i'd also suggest joining local facebook groups for your area / surrounding areas and ask there.I tend to agree with Stuart here; your first deal should be your own capital here and serve as a proof of concept you can use as an example in moving forward to try and garner money from investors for future deals.Other than bringing a deal to an experienced investor it's unlikely they will want to give capital to someone who hasn't pulled the trigger before.

Decided to pull the trigger finally in RE investing, taking advantage of interest rates and some on hand cash.

In mid-January, rates hit an eight-month high, making it tougher for buyers to pull the trigger.

We are also close to pulling the trigger on acquiring another nearby single family home for a second STR.

My question is how do I avoid triggering the due on sale clause in the mortgage when the seller transfers the deed to my name?

When you do need an LLC is with MF properties or when you have partners.FNMA, FHLMC, FHA & VA all have due-on-sale clauses that may be triggered by transferring via a Quit Claim Deed (QCD) a property from your name to an LLC.

Hey Christina- Was just curious to hear if you learned more about this and if you and your husband pulled the trigger on something yet?

Will review more before pulling the trigger.  

 I have been researching and browsing through bigger pockets and different real estate investment info but haven’t pulled the trigger on anything.