Be honest with them if that is what you are doing though so you don't waste their time if they are busy.

Hey everyone,I'm looking to get started in the short-term rental business and could really use some advice.

Loan officers with 25 years of experience typically are more experienced, and have less time per file, because they have an abundance of files.Loan officers with 25 months of experience typically are less experienced, but have more time to devote to you.I can't write my own loans, so when I'm getting a loan I prefer working with less busy people when I'm doing my own real estate investment, they're more responsive and dedicated it feels like.

If the property is solely tenant occupied you will be looking for a Dwelling/Fire Policy (may be called a Landlord policy or similar name) or a commercial policy such as a Business Qwners or Package policy.Most homeowners or dwelling/fire policies include:1.

Expand your insurance business and increase your commission income.  

As far as LLC structures and tax strategies you should find a CPA who has experience with real estate and small business.  

Make sure you do business with people you have vetted and are confident they will get the job done. 

Most of these course instructors aren't qualified to teach anything but the most elementary real estate concepts and try to make their courses more marketable by teaching concepts they have no business teaching. 

The City has done a lot of work to clean itself up in recent years so you will find not only a lot of rehabbed houses, but businesses and store front rehabs, too.

He also told me he is too busy to talk to me on the phone.