I am just learning about STR investing and don't currently have any properties so I need someone who can help navigate the process for me. 

Being a programmer, I didn't really want to spend all the time navigating my county's tax assessor's site for dozens of addresses at a time, so I made a script to do it for me.Anyhow, the short of it comes down to a pretty simple question: What am I looking for?

They seem pretty pricey though and navigating the permits and planning to have utilities hooked up seem like a pain.Might just have to go with shipping containers or something lol.The house I bought actually came with a rough detached room in the backyard.

I am fortunately a realtor so I was just able to negotiate and navigate the transaction easily but definitely get a realtor on board even if you find it yourself, you should have an agent work the transaction for you.

So we have to navigate this carefully. 

You want to be sure the lender you choose has navigated them before.Can help you strategize the lending piece for this purchase AND purchases in the futureIs an investor themselvesIf you’d like a recommendation for a lender DM me.

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Talk to as many lenders as you can and have numerous options, or find a high quality broker that works with all of the major HMLs, that way they can help you navigate the landscape.

If the building has 5 or more units, what was it like navigating that process? 

While a do appreciate the relative ease of navigating the BiggerPockets website on a mobile device, I wonder how many of you feel a mobile app would greatly enhance your user experience.