The one thought I believe is missing is that while most hard money lenders and private lenders prefer short term loans, there is a minority that actually prefers longer term loans of about 2 years or more. 

I have no Short Term Rentals, but I do use short term rentals for vacation. 

I'll call you up shortly.

We find 60 days is too short of a period to really know whats what. 17) What happens if we have a hardship and want to get out before we sell the property?

Overall, my short-term goal is to have invested in my first property before 2018.

More options give you more chances to win.Yea, you may make a few bucks if you invest it in the meantime by investing in the market, which you'll have to pay capital gains on (short or long term depending on when you buy/sell) or the stock market may take a dive in the next couple of years and your $25k is now $18k, which changes your math for you ultimate goal of a MF house hack.

That may require or a short sale or not depending on their equity which you may not determine easily without that initial discussion.

Nothing wrong with your setup using jobs, it's little more details than I need.For data entry purposes, keep your class codes short, or you will have trouble selecting them in the input screens, which has room to show the first six characters.

My girlfriend and I are investing in short-term rentals.

Joshua, This one has already had an offer accepted contingent upon an inspection and short sale so third party approval required.