The fundamental problem is there was no targeted help for mom-and-pop property owners who provide much of America’s affordable housing.

STR are often mom and pop enterprise at it's finest. 

This is an off market deal from a 3rd generation mom and pop.

It's a popping place for sure! 

Out here in the west when you open an order you get your title commitment in 2 to 4 days standard operating procedures this way if something like the first right of refusal pops up you nip this stuff in the bud ..  

As soon as it popped up I called my realtor.

So here's the gamble: I hold onto the $$ until this bubble pops and buy back in at the bottom (in my area, 36500 would be two down payments on two solid rental properties in a "normal" market).

Be careful in all of your dealings and be sure to pop back on here if something seems amiss. 

Given the relative ease of getting into the industry, these companies could pop up quickly.

This way, when the first loan pops, the second lender's underwriting dept won't throw up a red flag.Good luck.