(personal and property crime, fatal car accidents and DUIs, registered sex offenders, etc) all in one place. 

I don’t personally own STRs but have friends that do.

The guy messaging me says he will be the primary person of contact and be paying with a credit card for payments.

It can be a great strategy especially if you are in a desirable area (which it sounds like you are).

What is your income vs expenses on the personal side.

Hardware is a personal preference and you’ll likely turn off some people with your choice.

I personally prefer metal.

The attorney fees alone for these type of deals are starting at $10,000 per person and every international investor has to invest a minimum of $500,000. 

That's not my cup of tea and also very risky and capex may exceed cash flow if you don't spend enough on rehab up front.My last few personal purchases all involved circumstances that gave me an edge: at this point I look for properties that need minimal work: instead of a 6 months rehab, I already get 5 months of rent.

This is screwing my DTI when trying to purchase a new home as my homestead because all the debt is in my personal report but only 20% revenue.Is there something I can do to change this?