Inform the lender doing the refi what you are trying to do and see if they have any loan products that fit your needs regarding your desire to invest.

How quickly can alternate sources ramp up for products currently made in China for the US export market?

Peter Thiel's concept in this book dictates how I run my company and influences how I develop my products.

What are the physical differences between the two?

The town has a decent amount of inventory where I know deals could be made, however I can not be there to physically look at all of them.

I am trying to get my brother-in-law to buy a house hack and the one thing I keep telling him is that, although the physical cash flow isn't exciting...add in the monthly payment that you do not have to come up with....NOW its exciting. 

Make the listing/ad about the rental itself and its physical location, not the "who" of the place.

Have you physically inspected the property yet?

Yes, after 30-90 days you can exit out and refinance to a long term product.

Then identify which branch office location of that company has the highest production per agent.