I know you've already solved the issue but going forward you simply list the other adult as an "authorized guest" of one of the individuals financially responsible for the lease.

Where can one learn a systematic way to evaluate markets and properties for STR? 

He will be a first-time landlord and I asked him if he would allow me to help him through the process of putting a tenant in place and managing it just to learn the proper flow of how it's done and to get a strong handle on the systems that will allow us to do it.

The key is to stay persistent and keep learning.

.- Spend more than 100 hours on the activity, with no other individual surpassing your time commitment.The third is the easiest to hit..

I would suggest learning the markets and networking first.

To begin, keep learning through books, online talks, and classes about investing in property.

I am hoping to meet people who I can learn and grow from and want to invest in me and what I'm capable of. 

I hosted attorney panels in local REI clubs, and there never was any consensus.In our great state of Texas, your best option could be a Series LLC: one LLC that has individual compartments for each property.

This whole no pet policy is antiquated, learn to accept them.