That’s definitely a good bet.

If you dont have that, you're best bet is to start as an LOA to learn the basics by seeing a lot of files while spending every spare second on reading and training. 

I have not heard of them, but I would make sure, especially since they seem to be a new player in the space, to ask them the questions that are outlined on the "Best Questions to ask your DSCR lender for STRs" post on this forum: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

Interesting, I bet she is a unique person.

When you bank with a smaller regional or local player, you run the risk that the 3rd party aggregator won't see the value in maintaining a bespoke connection protocol that likely provides very little data compared to the big national banks.

Anyone else betting on rural to solve the shortage?

Real Estate along the coasts is always a good bet for appreciation, as there is only so much land and you can only build in one direction.

Location is key, so buying in the best neighborhoods is your best bet for solid appreciation.

Now the seller has to convince his lender that it's a safe bet to lend money on to buy the house.

once you have an idea of who the players are, just start going to meetups and trying to get in front of them, they may be interested in some apprentice type help but be too busy to advertise or look and you asking is exactly what they needed!