Looks like there is one program that has not closed yet in Ohio, maybe not the right county, but I would call anyway, they typically know who else could help.https://nlihc.org/rental-assistance?

However, he asked me to sign a one-year Exclusive Right to Represent agreement, as presented to him by his brokerage.His interpretation is that it applies only when he materially assists me, but I think the boilerplate brokerage language he was given reads much more broadly:"If during the term of this Agreement Buyer enters into a contract for the purchase of Property through the services or efforts of the Broker or Buyer’s Brokerage Firm, or by or through any other persons during the term of this Agreement" (emphasis mine).My concern is that, under my interpretation, if a fellow real estate investor wants to unload a property or if I get pointed to an opportunity by a former agent, colleague, or friend, this agreement could create an obstacle to moving forward with the deal.In the end, I didn’t sign.

Would love any assistance.

Another thing to note is that if you’re self employed with no full time W2 outside yourself and a spouse a solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate.  

For now I do self manage though.

There's also plenty of existing assistance out there, from 3.5% FHA homebuyer programs to Section 8 to SSI/VA disability, etc. 

@Andrew Steffens the pool of buyers that have six figures of cash (you really need about $150k in cash to buy a $500k STR), have some subject matter expertise, AND want to self manage is even smaller. 

I currently invest and own a rental portfolio and also assist investors building their portfolios in Memphis TN, so let me know if I can help you here!

If you have a self directed account and invest pre-tax money into illiquid assets like syndication or mortgage notes they will come in at a value of less than the principal.

It is entirely possible to self-manage with a strong cleaning team.