Here is a nice article from Biggerpockets for MTR 101 https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/how-to-invest-in-medium-t...

What I've had clients do in the past is make an offer without a financing contingency where they tell the seller that they are getting a mortgage to close the deal, but also provide proof of assets to show that they can/will close by liquidating the assets if the loan gets declined.

Loans like this can be useful or very dangerous, depending on how you manage your business.The ideal situation for a loan like this is when you have a property that will take a while to get up and running. 

I'm sure AHP will get back on track as we get through this pandemic!

One challenge was getting the hotel occupancy up after renovation since no one had booked or stayed in years so there was no existing guest base.

You can contact some local property managers and get a better idea of the rental market.

Any tips or advice for getting started?

The higher the deductible the lower your overall premiumbut get quotes on all the deductibles you are interested in.

But for the people who are motivated and want to get deals done and build the community and level up together, it can be a godsend. 

Great job getting cash flow and equity, plus having a great property.