We in our SEC offering listed real estate as one of the safest and they came back to us and said to prove it.

Look at the existing inventory in you're area, find an investor agent who has experience with house hacking, pick the best option currently on the market that fits your budget and make the offer. 

Are you paying mortgage insurance?

Can’t remember the name but there are some people who offered a service to pull info from his based on your search pattern. 

.)-- Interest Reserve TBD-- 500 Appraisal (est)-- Builders Risk Insurance Policy TBDTotal Cash to close: 29172 + 6 months payments (not in escrow but demonstrated)You will likely need to wait 6 months to refinance.

Why am I forced to buy title insurance that insures the lender, not me?

There are many STR designers and a number of them offer remote services, which are less expensive since you would be responsible for purchasing the items and setting the property up.

I am considering putting the property in their name in order to still qualify for any first time home buyer offers when I am looking for a single family home 2-3 years from now.

If you're considering it as a vacation spot as well, look for an area that excites you and offers interesting attractions.

They are insuring the Title for the new owner, and that insurance costs money.