A short-term vacancy of 1-2 months shouldn't be a problem.

I have a short term goal of making my first deal within the next year, and a long term goal of owning 100 units within the next 8 years.Looking to get to know like minded people, learn from others, and talk about a similar passion of investing.

I have an opportunity to make some money by providing a short-term bridge loan, and am looking for advice on what pitfalls or risks I might not be seeing. 

But if you have a deadline, multiple jobs, or just short of time... you gotta pay to play.

As for short term rentals, they have stopped issuing permits for them as far as single family homes renting out the entire home. 

Id love to go into more detail about any of the above topics, but to keep things short-ish, I have recently hired someone that is going to be doing the things I havent had time to do to really grow the business.

So in short, I’ve got an inside connect if you will, and I’ve got substantial income to get moving in the right direction.

Short-sale, on the MLS, let the agent double-end the deal.

I have heard multiple stories of people who bought performing to get to non-performing and didn't even receive a single payment before they became non-performing notes bought at a premium so keep that in mind as well.

@Riley Blake  FHA does require upfront MIP (mortgage insurance premium) of 1.75%.