These factors make business purpose rental lenders the Ideal choice for someone practicing BRRRR and looking to build and expand their portfolio.

As for the value/price you offer I would think offering close to current NOI and cap rate would be the most ideal for you, but the seller might be influenced by the recent price/door in the area and just "expect" a similar price, although 25% of their units are vacant. 

Ideally, I'd refi my current property, and use it for repairs, and down payment on the next property.

The ideal first piece of the puzzle would be an agent who focuses on investors and has repeat OOS buyers.

Our ideal strategy would be going into short term rentals with Airbnb.

Is there anyone in the community that's open to providing guidance on how they dove into AirBnB (ideally within a three hour drive of Chicago). 

I have seen plenty of videos talking about it but of course have no idea if these are legitimate methods as I have never rehabbed a house and therefore have no clue if these values are anywhere near correct.

Ideally the damage deductions take the whole amount, but also include the $15,000 in rent owed.

Another less-ideal factor is that if I buy these on one loan (as may be necessary to meet minimum deal size) then I will have them forever linked, even after I refinance, unless I pay off the loan.

You have the constraints of the land, the county or city development guidelines, and what a potential tenant desires for their ideal layout.Premium tenants tend to say no thanks to weird shaped sites unless it is an amazing area with nothing else available.