I am starting to realize there has been a significant amount of consolidation in the space by private equity and other institutional investors. 3) From research it also seems like getting financing can be difficult without prior experience in the space.

There are things you need to be aware of prior to going down that path, though

@Tyler Lingle I found a couple prior to even posting this (CIREIA Club) but was curious about others before making a decision on which one(s) to focus my time. 

Many experienced investors are humming a long similar to prior to the rate hikes.  

USDA does not.If you have a job gap (6+ months of unemployment) on an FHA loan, then you have to go back 2 years prior to the job gap AND be back to work for 6 months before you are eligible.How to avoid this? 

The withholding can also be stopped altogether, and only actual taxes owed will be collected by filing form MW506NRS at least 21 days prior to settlement and filing it with the Comptroller of Marylands office to get the exact actual tax owed calculated. 

Instead, focus on verified income and ensure applicants don’t owe previous landlords or have prior evictions.

My hope is they will be removed from the property prior to 2/15 but, I'm worried if paperwork was done incorrectly (I don't believe it was) and I need to start the process over again, I can just fall back on the 30 day notice.

Upon further review, there is 1 active Type 2 STR permit on this blockface prior to your STR application submittal, but a system glitch did not capture it on the OneStopMap.

I am sorry that the storm that passed through just prior to your stay required emergency roof repairs.