No appraisalI realize I don't get to choose the terms when using a white label service but I'd like to get close until I have my own funding. 

I hadn't realized I was banned from this group.  

I reached out to both of them, but then I didn't realize how many random internet people were reaching out to them.

@Jason Bohling Thanks for that.I'm not sure if I put in in this thread (and its too long to search), but do people realize that even their commercial loans like the 30yr term and amortization loans, and similar, have a secondary market? 

A lot of these numbers of what I have pulled from the real estate listing, and inquiring on property management/landlord insurance rates.I am not looking to make a fortune overnight and realize this would be a slow return on investment/passive income.

Pretty much instead of you looking for someone to run your STR, it's a company looking for you because your property is in a vacation area, or they realize it has great potential as a STR.

You would want to start with searching on YouTube for: "Clayton Morris Loses $7 Million Lawsuit" He didn't realize that @James Wise had his ish together and got a big wake up call.

Living in Southern California, I realize the market here is quite expensive, and I’m not sure if it’s the best place to get started.

Realize that since his reviews include affiliate links he is making money on that so be careful with what you read.

Hell, you can go to a nice steak house and buy yourself a dinner, then get home and realize you could have cooked it for yourself and saved money.