For example, before he switches a policy from short term rental to long term rental he wants pictures.Is it normal?

Can you give us the details, What was list priceWhat did you offerWhat was their minimum to hud counterWhat did they accept, I assume this is same as second answerHow long after the "countered" did they come back and accept your offer?

My interest rate and purchase price wouldn’t allow for positive cash flow unless I charged an unreasonable rent—or put about $500K toward the principal, which isn't ideal.I’m a high earner, so I’m weighing my options:Take the loss ($60K-$100K), buy another house, and chalk this up to a hard lesson learned.Refinance, put more money into it, and rent it out long-term—even if it’s not immediately profitable.Invest my money elsewhere and try to make peace with staying here for several years or just move.Would love to hear thoughts from anyone with experience in real estate, financial strategy, or noise mitigation.

I have 3 long term rentals, but this is my first time with commercial property. 

Quote from @Jeff Roth:Monthly rents for mid-term rentals are about 20% (+/-) higher than unfurnished similar long-term rentals.I would not base the income potential for a MTR on a rule of thumb.

✅ No risk, no cash out of pocket✅ You work with, cooperate with, the homeowner instead of negotiating against them✅ No tenants and toilets✅ No maintenance or repairs✅ Short-term deals with sizeable assignment fees✅ Those fees can fund long-term strategies like buy-and-hold or fix-and-flipIf you’re an aspiring investor looking for a low-cash entry point into real estate, Cooperative Assignments are an effective strategy.  

Wagner Nolasco tried to distance himself from the situation and D32 which is owned by his brother Werner Nolasco.

We will probably pivot one or both to be long term rentals.

It sounds like you’ve got a solid plan in place with the bank refinance to secure long-term financing.

Yes, I agree that in-state / within-drivable-distance investments are best, whenever possible.