Not when there are so many alternative methods of engagement towards resolve of which past clients have appreciated.

Are you finding the funding process smooth, or do you run into challenges?

That said, tenants are people facing their own challenges.

And if they are a hobbyist/part-time builder, then they should engage the proper professionals, i.e. a title officer, civil engineer, architect, contractor et al to assist in reviewing the project's feasibility.

The only challenge is that I’d probably need to hire someone to manage it while I’m not there if I do an STR, right ?  

You really need consistent posting, engaging content, and good timing to even have a shot at reaching the right people.

Under $200k, pressing for sub $165k, with rents of $1,500mnth+There is a few different strategies were engaged in under this umbrella.

Challenges?

I have already had the pleasure of speaking with a few of you from Atlantic Canada here on bigger pockets. perhaps we can use this thread or create one to help with current issues problems or solutions to issues and challenges we face thoughts? 

If you think that's how it works I challenge you to show me an example of when and where that happened.