A couple weeks ago, I was talking to a texan resident that came up to Washington State to help the company I work at, train our team for a new product launch.

Seems doable, depending on a few factors will determine what the right product is for you.

When I saw this product offered through CapFree Xchange and Appreciation Homes (out of Dallas) I was hesitant.

Allowing the team to assist in some of my "Busy" work, so I can handle more productive tasks. 3.)

When you go to a Bank or Credit Union, they can only offer you what products that bank or credit union offer.

Curious how this will play out in the courts (granted it's LTR) and affect pricing products used for STR such as PriceLabs (which I use but have to seriously manually adjust for very specific reasons).

I've had lenders offer products I didn't know were out there for buying certain types of properties as well.

Yes, it's true that you might be able to find a product you need at a greater discount when a brand like Wayfair or CB2 is having a sale, but I've found that they truly do offer superior discounts at scale, even considering the fee. 

It’s super important you prioritize the end product: something that gets the job done well as an STR.  

@Dennis KnappJ Scotts book on estimating rehab costs is a great start. https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-book-on-estimat...Here is a "general" rule of thumb for my market in Jacksonville, FL.