Here is a quote I heard from Hal Elrod “Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal development because success is something that you attract by the person you become”Here is my list of the top books that have made the greatest impact on me so far, and I would like to recommend:The Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon TurnerThe Book on Managing Rental Properties by Brandon and Heather TurnerRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiThe Compound Effect by Darren HardyBuy Rent Rehab Refinance Repeat by David GreeneMaxout your Life by Ed MylettThe Book on Tax Strategies by Amanda HanThe Five Love Languages by Gary ChapmanThe Ultimate Self-Directed IRA by Jeff AstorEnjoy, learn, and most importantly take action!!

Never seen a gazebo in a desert house because they are super poor insulation from the outside heat and temp.

Your easiest bet is to buy an unfurnished home/condo on a 20-25% down investment loan, then just furnish it and run it as an STR.

What is my best bet for a loan/lender here?

I hope you continue to learn from everyone on this platform.If you have not, great books to read are: Rich Dad, Poor Dad The Millionaire Next Door Cash Flow Quadrant Tax Free Wealth Set For Life Rental Property Investing The Millionaire Real Estate Investor The REAL Book of Real Estate So Good They Can’t Ignore YouYou are more than welcome to reach out if you have any questions.Good Luck and go make it happen!

Best bet is to find someone you want to work with and get on the phone with them so they can get more info about your situation and find the best loan product for your goals and situation.Make sure you get your files together:Tax returns, business and personalmortgage statements for each propertyProperty tax statements for each propertyInsurance declaration page for each propertyBusiness entity formation docs P&L of your income and expensesGood luck!

Refinance and put that money towards as many purchases as possible seems like your best bet towards being a full time investor. 

I am thinking doing lease options is my best bet to getting started.

I bet the 3 bedrooms get easily $1200 monthly all day long if not more depending on the condition and amenities. 

Originally I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad and it had immediate impact on my mindset.