Rates on DSCR are lower and they offer ARM and I/O interest only options.  

Any market a niche amenities and guest experience offering will set you apart from the competition. 

The application, VOE, and final inspection fees are about the only things in here that are semi-not standard; those vary by lender.

As a buyer, you're less likely to get the terms you want, you may pay more for a house than it's actual value, and you may lose some of the offers that would have won.Buy now, refinance later (if that makes sense for you).

@Sharad BoniRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

By using borrowed money first, you free future you to have the option to use the annuities for your next purchase.Lastly, if a bank is willing to consider loaning you money, with your age/job history, at even a slight reasonable rate, pounce on it.

Waiting for up to $30k offers more options and a financial buffer.

A lot of free themes built around vacation rentals etc.It isn't quite as easy as Wix, but I think you could manage it.Bluehost and Dreamhost are 2 site hosting services that work with WordPress.There is a lot to unpack here but by using WP, you can start with just a simple site then add more stuff like payments etc.

Typically a lender/bank would have some reserve requirement (3,6,9 months) that you would need to abide by, but in this scenario it's a seller financed sale, right?

So find out actual details about requirements, loan limits, rates and fees first from a lender who actually offers it because it’s not worth it if you can’t find a property that still cash flows well after you take that loan out.