Hi @Chantelle Lewis - We run a boutique STR/MTR Management company here in LA.

Large syndication company, higher fees than most other syndicators.

I've been informed that completing the course alone may not be sufficient to pass the exam, so I’m seeking advice on how to prepare effectively once I complete it.Currently, my only other resources include a YouTube video, five practice exams, and a textbook.If you have any additional suggestions—whether online or in-person, paid or free—that could help me effectively prepare for the exam, I would greatly appreciate them.

The concern with the DSCR loan is that I need to make the property present as though it's rented to individuals during appraisal (tough since it's a working rehab facility now) and must create another lease that shows the tenant as personal and not a company.

Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?

Any PM software should be able to do everything you mentioned.I am not a PM but I am an Accountant/CFO for PM companies and real estate investors.

Ask your mortgage company.

I am familiar with being licensed thru nmls but never heard of any other type of certification  means nothing.. its just a private company non accredited.. 

My wife is a realtor and my sons are MLO's and we started a lending company last year :)We do STR's mostly personally with our own properties and self manage all of them.

They worked between us and our insurance company.