What are some ways to secure financing for short -term Airbnb rentals knowing that they are more of a buy and hold.Any advice from individuals who have done this before on the best way to secure financing? 

All depends on the mood of the individual inspector that day. 

Some individuals may not be familiar with the website or prefer to use a different method for various reasons (tech problems, how they set up accounts, income structures ect).

They often outperform individual investors if we exclude owner-occupied financing mechanisms which you wouldn't be able to use at scale with $4M anyways.TLDR:You can invest privately through real estate funds.

I would love the opportunity to network with investors, lenders, contractors, property managers, and agents to build relationships, future business, and surround myself with like-minded and more experienced individuals so I can learn as much as I can!

While in school, network with other like minded individuals and make great lifelong contacts.

I am covered with Allstate and each is its individual policy w/ individual coverage limits etc.

(In order to close the refinance transaction, ownership must be transferred out of the LLC and into the name of the individual borrower(s).

I have a sponsoring broker lined up, who knows my investment intentions, and I am currently studying the course materials.In the legal part of the course, it states, "Any advertising done by a salesperson or an associate broker must be under the supervision of and in the licensed name of that individual’s broker. 

The skip tracing gonna cost you about 15-18ct per skip instead of 10-12ct for individuals but it's well worth it.