I only spoke with one person so far and they scheduled for more information gathering/ rental investment calls from them this upcoming week.

I would not borrow from ANY lender I learned of over the internet unless I knwe personally people who had used them. 

I am really interested in meeting any in-person groups in Boston (now-May) and Chicago (September-Onwards).

If you truly have cashflow to spare I would personally look at the 15 year.

I’m not a “people person” so they handle screening.

So now I have both my personal residence and a leased property as STRs.Even though I live 3 hours away from my leased STR property, I've built a team that assists with managing it, so I don't have to be there all the time.Here are some key things I've learned:Regulations: Research the specific STR regulations in the state and city where you're looking to buy.

It also gives you multiple work surfaces so you can have more than one person in the kitchen without getting in each others' way.

That will be the best spot to meet an investor friendly agent in person or at least meet other investors in your markets that can help connect you to the right agents.

A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan document and the transfer of ownership document in person.

As a disabled person, I want to be in real estate, but I know I am limited.