I was under contract for a property, and the financing fell through due to the property not meeting the lenders requirements and not being sufficient.The seller is trying to keep the EMD as I have signed and requested the mutual release.

Like mentioned it's also beneficial to keep up to date with what's happening in the area your STR is located, and make sure the decision makers are aware of hosts and what they bring to the community.

Consultations with a local investor-friendly agent and lender as well as attorney-owned title company would be very beneficial in this case.

The only instance where it might be more beneficial to do it this way vs. getting financing right off the bat is if you need to be SUPER competitive with your offers in your market.

Or perhaps a series LLC could be beneficial.

With a Conventional Loan you can buy a SFH, Duplex, Triplex or Quadplex with as little as 5% Down if it is your primary residence as long as you have the intention of occupying one of the units for 1 year after closing escrow.This is the strategy I have personally implemented and have assisted many of my investor clients in doing the same. 20% Down is also beneficial as it keeps your payment low but it does limit your ability of buying more real estate faster.i would be more than happy to discuss the different strategies with you over the phone or in person.

The real question would be why would you find that to be beneficial. 

Instead, the income can be put back into the DST and invested in Stock, Bonds, Mutual Funds.

Reaching out to a loan broker or two could be pretty beneficial too.

Beneficial Ownership Information is back on the table.