You can also check with the Better Business Bureau to see if there have been any complaints filed against them.Ask for references: A reputable lender or buyer should be able to provide you with references from past clients.

I'm not in the STR space, but would be interested in what they offer.Regarding Esri, do you use their enterprise subscription?

The Virginia Bureau of Insurance put an end to split settlements back in February.

VA loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs even allow veteran borrowers to obtain 100% financing on a home.According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), before shopping for a mortgage a borrowers should:Check their credit reportAssess how their spending habits will change with a mortgageBudget for additional or changed expensesDetermine how much of a down payment is neededDecide on a purchase price of a homeCreate a loan application package with personal and financial information including pay stubs, W-2 forms, copies of recent tax returns, bank statements, and proof of identity2.

he average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

If I go with the house hack:Depending on the bureau, credit is currently around a 560-600.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)Data USA (datausa.io)World Population Review (worldpopulationreview.com)Additionally whatever city you are interested in look up their local county/city website for economic and development data.

And also, get pay stubs and employment letters and a credit bureau full print out.3. 

There's a course at a university nearby that has a pretty comprehensive degree called Business Enterprise and Essential Management Skills that I think would be useful toward both RE and an entry level W-2 job.

Try filing a complaint with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.