Getting a bit overwhelmed with all the required County Level and City Level business licenses, STR permits and Tax accounts (Business Tax, Franchise & Excise Tax, Sales & Use Tax) to register with the state.

As mentioned by @Chris Mason, Bridge Loans: These short-term loans can provide immediate financing until more traditional financing becomes available or until the property stabilizes and becomes more attractive to lenders.Interest rates and stipulations may be a pain.Out of the box here and requires a few more research, SBA Loans: Small Business Administration loans can be an option, especially the SBA 7(a) loan program, which can be used for hotel acquisitions.I heard someone  mention - Mezzanine Financing: it involves a combination of debt and equity financing, which might appeal to some investors looking for higher returns.

I involved insurance, remediation, restoration and they all did their part and finished in 2 weeks.

The deal is risky unless you know the market well, have experience executing this strategy, and have accounted for the quality of the asset and tenant. 

Alternatively, you may want to consider switching to a platform that offers this level of transparency.Additionally, on both Airbnb and Vrbo, if you have access to the account, you can view the transaction history.

it was an interesting process but basically, the novation allowed us to get the deal done without having to involve the banks. this was a huge motivation. that way I save on having to close twice. 

There are a plethora of CT based real estate Invetsor meet ups you should get involved with.

If you don't have a US-based bank account, I would get one as that's a requirement by most lenders.

We are both 28 years old with zero experience prior to getting involved, she works for the business now and I work Blue Collar in the trades. 

This one was strange because I ended up splitting the companies and partners involved in the deal so we liquidated halfway through the project.