It’s crucial to work with an experienced broker who can access multiple carriers.

Thanks as always.RL What you were experiencing is actually more common than people want to admit.

I think arbitrage is a great way to do STR with the high interest rates / inflated housing prices we are experiencing now.

Hello all,As you guys can see by my status, I am a beginner investor and would like to hear from my experienced investors here on this forum, what would be the best move to make in this situation?

If it's a lender that does not allow me to speak to an underwriter, see guidelines, or speak to an account manager, I will try not to work with them, unless I know the Account Executive is very experienced. 

Never fully trust anyone that isn't willing to share the negative aspects of all this.As I'm sure you've experienced, this can be a very rewarding path to take and depending on your grit and determination, overcoming all the pitfalls are well worth the effort.Cheers and drive safe!

I've been lucky to meet more interesting and experienced people who are willing to pick up the phone when I have questions and work together with me.

@Chris Seveney - Chris I know you know this, but sharing this for a lot of less experienced investors out there. 

These types of properties require experienced management to navigate the challenges effectively.

It does not appear that many newbies (or experienced) investors are buying much (transaction levels are at record lows).