This community is full of helpful resources and knowledgable professionals eager to assist during your journey.Have you chosen a brokerage yet? 

I brought my nephew with me for about 12 of my trips last year and I am much more limited this year, but I have been pretty much running the shadow management(managing the PMs as my co-assistant with another gal) on about 3 of our STRs and 2 of our LTRs so he has his hands full.

You can do FHA with 3.5% down- less in some states with down payment assistance, but you're better off doing a conventional at 5% down if you can swing it. 

Hi Chirag,I'd be happy to assist with the financing of this project.

If they close and sign up with us then we do a site walk etc and begin onboarding.I am also a broker who assists in finding the property, doing walkthroughs etc and I get paid a commission at closing from seller.Long story short I would expect them to give you an analysis of properties you are interested in for free based on the hopes of future business, if you want them to go above and beyond and attend showings etc then ask them if they are interested and offer them compensation for their time :)

However, depending on the Trust Company you work with, you might have more options with respect to the diversity of public and private market investments.

Seeing people give others money for down payment assistance etc. to me is just plain dumb.

When choosing a location, focus on markets with job growth, population increases, and a diverse economy.

I have found a plethora of knowledge and assistance right here on BP.  

Plenty of demand drivers and diverse economy.