I simply relied on my attorney to designate the closing company that could process the deal.

It's not clear in the post.You may want to ask the loan officer about an execption on this designation which the lender may be willing to work with if you can prove to their liking it is indeed going to house your family most of the year.

I'm not deeply involved in the REI scene yet, but I assume that due to the popularity of REI these days, the good deals are already going to be snatched up by the time it hits MLS. 

A combo of popularity and reasonable regulations are the reasons for this top towns list, of course that is as of 2021... in 3+ years this list could change.Regrading Vacasa property management, yes, Vacasa is a full service company.

Backyard studios are becoming very popular and I think it's a great way to generate more income and stand out in the neighborhood when it comes to resale.  

I started with the popular books like Rich Dad Poor Dad and ordered BiggerPocket's How to Invest in Real Estate.

I came across a property in a popular vacation spot in the Olympia national park.

There's also a less popular European Waterfall.

SBA loans are designed to help small businesses obtain financing that may not be available through traditional lenders, such as banks.

If not you can pay for a study performed by a holder of the CRE designation or the MAI designation.