Also worth noting, unlike the stock market where you can buy into the broader market and the market price is set, real estate you are buying a single specific deal where prices are not set.

I specifically asked him to talk to the underwriters to make sure the STR would lend. 

Any specific blogs, people or places I need to plug-in to learn?

They had a very specific vision for a dream beach house.

So then I decided to look into the possibility of opening my own practice and specializing in Real Estate specifically.

Year of update of the systems (roof, plumbing, electric, heat)4. any pets, pools, tranpolines, or business use at any locationThey will usually need more specifics but this is a good start. 

This is a pretty broad question and the answer is always going to be very area specific.

or the split model where guest pays part of that …Anyone have specific experience on these two issues?

Hi Jacqueline-Great questions and I also help investors as an agent in Michigan.Typically, I work with investors that like a particular area I have written content about and have shared on Facebook real estate investor groups in those areas or posted on my website.Then, I work with them to define their investing goals and specific buyer criteria so we are only looking at properties that fit that.It has not been a problem working with investors after defining their buying criteria because only a few properties will meet that criteria.To your success!

That, or do medium or short term rentals (neighborhood and condition specific though, doesn't work for every property).