Or even I can sub contract work out to other companies and bill it via my own company name.

I have a friend in that business who would be using his own money and charging at his cost.Yes, my goal is to put $835K as my long term down payment and finance the rest so about $630K loan amount.

Currently managing 2 short term rentals in Los Angeles.

I renegotiated a Lease with my first property a few months back and pretty much stuck to the same terms as the prior lease agreement (minus rent increases). 

Based on my research so far it seems the most easy to find CRE mortgages are short term (up to 10 years, though amortized 25-30), but I have also seen people repeatedly state that you CAN find longer term CRE loans.  

My realtor is reaching out to the listing agent but told me the seller may have restrictions (unclear what the restrictions are) on changing the contract now since they are doing a 1031 exchange.

Unless you're on the beach, i'd avoid the flip flops and board shorts, but Also I think most people get defenisve or put off by suits when they are knocking on someones door, so Business Casual, collard shirt if that is something you'd wear or a Clean- Non Graphic T (unless you had your own made), clean cut dark denim jeans -- and some clean shoes. 

Depending on long term gain, sometimes paying $350/mo is not bad (until you have repairs and or vacancy).

The numbers look great as-is, but I would feel much better knowing I might have more flexibility long term. 

It is a nightmare evicting deadbeat tenants, so when they are out I will only go back to AirBnb, short term rentals in the future as Vermont has laws very favorable to annual leasing tenants.