This area is notably affordable compared to others in the city, with property values experiencing significant appreciation—increasing by 100% over the past 7 years.

To an appraiser and lender, the furniture has no value and there is no guarantee that all of the bookings will actually show up and pay.

I’m considering purchasing a rental property in Southern New Hampshire due to the more affordable multifamily options compared to Boston.

I have one LTR that I do plan to leverage to purchase my next property, but I am really looking to find hard money lenders/investors to help fund future deals.

Running this calculation comparing properties of different types. in different locations is going to give you an idea of where your best benefit is going to come from.  

We would greatly appreciate any advice on promising markets, recommendations for reliable agents and lenders, as well as insights on how to proceed as newcomers to the industry.

With comparable properties reaching north of 800k and selling under a week on market and over asking this is a home run any way you slice it.

Use a hard money lender and our own money for the rehab and then refi in our names? 

@Neil WarrenTypically no - lenders don’t lend on down payments.

I had no illusions about acquiring properties this way.Between the tax auctions, the FB groups I'm a part of, and what I see in my day to day as a lender, my general opinion is that there's still too much money chasing too few deals as a whole.