I'd keep putting those struggles/concerns out there and in communities like this and you'll find people who can speak to those issues and give you some guidance. 

I’ve had other random issues come up on holidays or weekends late at night with guests.

The issue is that it is considered commercial and most banks now will not lend on STR.Can someone point me in the right direction of who I should contact or where I should explore?

I think he might have personal issues going on and does not have the money to continue working on my job whilst he is probably working on another job.

The issue I am not a fan of seller financing is the following:11.

-Lastly, any areas I should avoid that have had flooding issues in the past? 

if you're only borrowing it for 2 weeks in ONE calendar year, i don't see why it would be an issue?

For our markets in Denver and Colorado Springs, commissions were always technically a negotiable amount.

I'm only working on 2 or 3 at a time these days, and I'm basically a concierge helping these people with title work that they weren't willing to face, and I'm helping them figure out issues on houses they were going to abandon practically. 

Only issue with this is that if owner needs money, you'll likely have to come up with the difference between the loan balance and the value of the home as a down payment.