I am a local agent, STR cohost, and STR operator in Salt lake and south salt lake.

Also does your locality allow you to work on investment properties?

We were collaborating with a local real estate agent who presented us with this MLS listing.

Focus on getting pre-approved, analyzing deals in both cities, and networking with local investors to refine your approach.

Wrapping 3 properties into one blanket loan shouldn't be a problem, save these are sitting on any sizeable acreage.You might get lucky and find a unicorn local bank or credit union that would consider that kind of leverage, but I would say overall, those terms are very unrealistic.Cheers!

We are fortunate to take on a lot of doors from local PMCs who drop the ball, and invariably, poor communication is near the top of the list for complaints. 

Try to get preapproved from a local loan broker or Co-op. 

Conversation in local Bar, say I would pay all CASH How did you finance this deal?

I'll just add a local perspective: North Atlanta ie city, Sandy Springs, or Alpharetta?

Sometimes cities will allow this, but it depends on local zoning rules.If neither option works, it might be worth consulting a real estate attorney to explore your options.