Would also love to connect with anyone in the area!

I was able to connect with a property manager in a larger nearby city after quite a lot of searching.

So in your scenario, if the place you were selling was 1M, but the loan was at 700k, here, many local banks would do a 200k second leaving buyer to only need to cover the last 100k. 

More than happy to connect and help where I can

Let me share some info and data with you about this area.Grand Rapids has experienced a bit of a boom the last few years due to lack of properties for sale and consistent (or even increasing) demand. 

Happy to connect and assist. 

Who is doing the ARV evaluation because I have seen a lot of examples over the last 3 years when a new investor looks to buy a property and ends up having the wrong ARV or sale value.

I believe this is correct - doable but very challenging to qualify STR with conventional in a high-rate environment like we've been in.Sharing this article published last year on STR Loans Options Pros/Cons, etc if it helps!

Connecting with local investors or real estate groups can also provide valuable insights and potential partnerships.

I own a brokerage in Boston and have lived in St Pete, FL the last 8 years.