This can lead to a more productive conversation and help you refine your proposal

We offer products with fixed-rate HELOCs that give you the benefits of both worlds. :) Available for primary homes, second homes and investment properties.

I'm from Dominican Republic, no product like that out there. the best option is to buy with the proceeds from the states. 

Also, since you like Sherwin products, their Superpaint works pretty well for this type of application.

They wanted money, I wanted their product.

One theory is that the investors see population increasing in these areas and are willing to deal with the ridiculous local laws This actually isn’t even necessary true, the placest with the biggest per capita housing production or “investment” is in the sunbelt, the expensive cities produce a shockingly low amount of housing, obviously zoning laws play a huge role in that as well, but even when you looking up institutional investment in existing properties it’s mostly in the sunbelt, most people who own big buildings in hcol areas just bought them decades ago when they were much cheaper, even D.C. has has like a 4-5 fold increase in value in some areas in the last 15 or so years.

Like everyone said.Grab up @Avery Carl's first book - https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/short-term-rental-l...Then grab her next book which is available for pre-order - https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/smarter-short-term-...Seeing as you are new the STR business, these are great books to grab up and read.

I don’t mind someone pushing their product, as long as it’s acknowledged by them that they are bias because of it.   

Buying distressed & fixing yourself gives you the full intel on the quality of your product, buying 2 rather than 4 you can pay for better locations, then having reserves gives you a healthy peace of mind.

I look forward to reading all of the productive and helpful posts you and others have posted as I believe in becoming the best investor and property owner possible.