I understand the downsides (well not all of it since I am inexperienced) but just like LTR I believe there are risks with any form of investment.Thank you so much for the reply, I see I didn't know it was mumbo jumbo I thought it was "professional" formal talk I wanted to give off the impression of some form of professionality to build a rapport but you're right I should be more straightforward but I want to first ask if they're open to corporate leasing because I will be hosting via my LLC and since I'm going to most likely advertise towards Travel nurses it wouldn't only be on airbnb but on different sites like furnished booking so I wanted to leave it a bit ambiguous so that it can start a conversation rather than have it limited to only being seen as just another airbnb pitch. 

Here is another post on this subject from BP:Learn to Live Life on Your Terms through Real Estate Investing on BiggerPocketsPlease note I have not taken this course or have info on it, just posting what I found on a quick search of this site.

You will want to insure a number of things as an MTR landlord: your interest in the building itself (owner's policy), your contents (owner's policy), your interests if a renter or guest is hurt on-site (landlord policy), and possibly flood, wind, lost-income policies.

While my partner could visit the property occasionally, most of the work would need to be supervised remotely, which adds an interesting logistical challenge.If you come across more ideas or recommendations from others on the forum about structuring these types of projects, I’d love to hear them.

I am aware of Crexi, Bizbuysell, and Loopnet and reach out when I see something for sale on those sites.

w/o strict credit requirements

Once you are on site you can decide if your $20K should be used as a downpayment on a double to house hack (to stop renting), a single to just stop renting, or a single to lease out.

I'm not sure if anyone knows anyone in Roanoke that would be willing to be the 2nd witness (we have one as he is visiting family) the bank and UPS said they cant use their employees to witness it. 

If so, visit the property and see of the heat is on.

Not a book, but Bill Faeth has a lot of free, good content on his site and YouTube videos.