I need to hire a broker to process the application (with supporting information), counsel me on useful amendments to the AIR form lease and get the lease signed.

He has a lot of information in that book that will help you navigate the process. 

My wife and I are about to launch our first STR and want to build systems and processes from the get-go. 

If you can I'd certainly look into a software that can help point you in a direction and optimize your process.

We currently own our home and we are in the process of renovating a lake house that we plan to hold as a short term rental.  

When it comes to a commercial mortgage, do you just wait until a couple of months before the mortgage reaches the maturity date before looking into refinancing or do you start the process within a year before the maturity date?

We are seeing very minimal movement due to inventory constraints in the Valley! 

I'm basically hoping someone can help with explaining the process and paperwork from A-Z.

Repeat this process and you can easily build up a portfolio. 

I found this deal thanks to my realtor, Tom Sproul, who helped me through the process of going back and forth with the seller's agent.