Hi @Dawn Bertrand, I'm sorry that you feel this way about your experience as a resident of JWB. 

The other option is to find a partner with some experience and use that on the loan.

You Get Experience"When the man with experience meets the man with money, the man with experience leaves with the money, and the man with the money leaves with an experience."

You'll want to ask about their experience, read reviews, understand their availability, pricing, insurance / bonding, and how they safeguard their funds. 

Not sure if they have upgraded to desktop appraisals but if they are still doing in person appraisals , make sure you get everything (scope of work, good faith deposit, social, LLC docs, insurance, proof of prior experience, financial statements) in ASAP.

I'm happy to share my experience with this market if you'd like to message me to set-up a call. 

I'd check local STR FB groups and see if you have a local Real Estate Club.You can offer your services there, maybe for free in exchange for the experience.

Would love to hear from the community on their thoughts or experiences.  

Proven Track Record – Experience in vacation rentals matters.

Wondering if anyone has had positive experiences.