If there is not enough STRs in the market you are in then you have to adjust business practices.

While I’m happy to discuss general strategies and best practices, I won’t be sharing additional details about the property’s exact location, nearby city, or financials at this time.

The idea here being you buy a 3-4 bedroom house near your practice facilities--and renting the extra rooms to your teammates. 

I know there are a variety of screening practices used by landlords and property management companies.

Strictly advice to move forward in these ventures.Your attitude may be the best thing about your ability going forward. 

This has been our primary business for well-over thirty (30) years, but in California ONLY.Few posters here are attorneys, let alone licensed to practice law in Hawaii.

Mello Roos are bonds that are floated to do off and on site development and then added to the tax bill. there is also 1915 act bonds etc.. if there was not the ability to float bonds CA would never have developed as it has as the up front captial for major improvements would have been a major stumbling block..

This would further support the recommendation to negotiate a step-down mortgage structure, such as tiered payments or interest rates, to reconcile the seller's valuation expectations with the practical realities of the park’s financial performance and provide a feasible acquisition pathway.

Any other sympathy is unfortunately just Poor Business Practice.  

While those are all considerations and options you have a license and skill that is incredibly valuable to anyone who wants to transition into real estate full time....the ability to charge for your time.