Are there any meetups or groups in this area (Collin County, NTX)?  

Im not personally a short term rental Investor but these are some of the benefits that may support your pursuit of scaling more rapidly Yes this is true about the STR which is a good option 

This is a landing page I came across in the Boston, MA market.

A partnership can do 1031's indefinitely, so no issues with 1031s in the future if you go this route. 

I'm looking for ways I can "protect" this private lender. 

Does anyone else feel this way? 

This allows me to get into a great property and leave the bank out. 

I’m an agent and am considering purchasing, but would love feedback if anybody has used this feature/has results yet.

I’ve already reached out to a few property management companies, and while they would handle most of the responsibilities, they’ve informed me that we’d likely rent the property for $500-$600 less than our mortgage payment.

Is this a discount at the register or a rebate on the back end?