You can input and sell one property to pay off 2 other properties.

If you take a high rate, interest only bridge loan, you need to have a solid exit or you will pay tons in interest.  

She stated upon approval of application and back ground checks she would pay me the SD with money order the next day.

There is always insurance out there....it just may be at a price that's drastically more expensive than you think you should be paying.

I'm considering accepting them if they pay something non-refundable upfront to hold the property.

Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, etc), sophisticated rate management and paying all state and local hotel taxes.

I’ve run into an issue with how to pay a client for STR hosting/PM.

I do these purely as investments and would collaborate with others to discuss challenges with finance and ground up construction.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday issued a temporary fix that allow homebuyers and investors using VA loans to pay for their real estate agent's commission - i.e., the buyer-broker fee. 

Market dependent, section 8 can pay more per month than a cash paying tenant.