What I see online seems unnecessarily complex for smaller commercial acquisitions (5-10 unit buildings).  

It seems like you are really passionate and enjoyed the project of the STR and have a support system in place with your husband (which is huge) and then contractors and vendors who assisted within that success.

Another vote here for Michael Blank's SDA - I've tried 5+ others, but this one seemed to be the most comprehensive so far. 

It seems like @Paul Ronto offers a nice service as well.

They seem to be looking for a place urgently, possibly after a recent move. 

But upon my research, it seems to be some form or derivative of another hard money product if not the same thing just a different name to catch the consumer's eye.

However, with today instment property rates, with a down-payment of 15-25%, and payments stretched over 15 years, all in all is about $2600/mo, which to me seems like no one in 80910 will rent for that much.

Hey @Timothy Taylor - I am not positive but it seems like things may have been done in reverse order than I have normally seen them. 

It seems like a turnkey property would make sense since I don't know if I would be able to to afford a rehab, but I have also heard it's better to do a rehab and build equity that way.

Some properties just aren't fit for it and the owners spend a lot of effort because they want an Airbnb, whereas you'd spend less effort and make similar returns just renting it long term, or medium term.Starting an STR can seem like an undertaking, but as with anything, "Prior Proper Planning & Preparation Prevents Pi** Poor Performance".I found an STR group that meets monthly just outside of Indy!