Short term rentals require the same down payment for us as long term, but it's really more about how organized the borrower is and how much he wants to be involved in the business vs. being a passive investor.

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Account ClosedWho you're referring to are those DST Sponsors that are already organized with commercial holdings in the $10M and up range - not the ones that are formed by individual investors with their own holdings. 

I recently posted a good manual on growing organic hops at http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/ChrisNewma...If the location of your land is right, don't overlook the agritourism potential value.

6 months into studies could mean several things, wrong class, guru stuff, but if you took an agent's type class and haven't moved yet, knowledge isn't the problem really, sounds like other issues.Real estate is an industry organism, it's alive, every changing, always moving with constant opportunities, with changing laws and regulations.

The information gave me enough confidence and courage to make an objective, non-emotional offer. 

I'm sorry to lay it out this way but, again, sadly, an organization making that much money has the ultimate in disclosure and exemption and other clauses that fully protect them and give them total control.  

If you explain it properly to them the sellers will usually tell you what their objections are. 

And thank you for organizing the meet up.  

Common underwriting objections?