I bought it at a good enough price I knew I could simply turn around and put it back on the market and make a little profit How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

The company offers what they call "attainably priced" apartments, arguing that their rents are lower than market rate.

I would actually think smaller, not larger.

But no actual water experience so far.

We've come to realize that the Boston market is too tough and the numbers don't make sense (to even house hack), so just recently, we decided to hone in on Plymouth, MA... with the idea that it could be a good tertiary market to do furnished rentals (thinking short-term/AirBnB in the summer, and mid-term in the offseasons).

Thanks for reaching out Alex, I heard Kansas markets have been doing good. 

For an STR, the lender, assuming they are STR friendly, would likely use AirDNA projections, historicals from the seller (if they exist), or an STR 1007 market rent schedule to qualify the rents.

The home prices are also much more affordable, and from what I am learning, the Salt Lake City market is getting very hot, especially considering the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2034. 

Especially in today's competitive market, being creative has never been so important! 

I have a partner, and he has gotten all of the paper work/licenses done, now we just have to actually get started.