The STR deal could be the best option if I understand your situation correctly, except I would probably do this as a cash-out refi and just use the combination of booking history + AirDNA projected income to qualify (if not operated as a STR for a year).

If the Bay Area is out of reach with high prices, I suggested Sacramento or Central Valley - I don't know much about the Central Valley except my local agent recommended Turlock and another agent said Fresno.

I am from West Virginia and I know a lot the state has economic issues except for a few pockets including Morgantown, WV.I am looking to invest in Morgantown, WV.

I largely agree with this and would say it's usually true but there are exceptions when it makes sense to do a spot repair.

No - "DSCR Loans" are for residential investment properties only (with only a very minor exception for small mixed use properties that are majority residential in nature in every way)

Not really sure how to respond to this question except with pay for it.

There are exceptions to this rule, but there are an abundance of examples that had investors not been prepared to perform might still be shopping..- Voice of reason: The 'best' real estate professionals are apparently the most honest.

Klamath Falls - Recreational paradise with exceptional value. 

The only exception is if a tenant fails to provide a written forwarding address: landlords then need not return security deposits or provide a notice of damages until fifteen (15) days after receipt of a forwarding address in writing.Option 2 is to just send it to the last known address and for to ask the post office to please forward it to the correct address.If you ultimately cannot mail the payment or they do not cash the check, you will need to eventually send the money to unclaimed property:"Unclaimed property is held by the Treasurer until the rightful owner comes forward to claim it.

Assuming that your plans have everything that the building department is looking for, except the stamp, you could try going to a design-build contractor who has an architect on staff.