https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/short-term-rental-loans-a...https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/multifamily-dscr-loans

Most of which I have had approval to clean out by seller.

If I were to ask seller to repair, what is appropriate/not appropriate?

Seller financingHow did you add value to the deal?

They sell to cash or hard money buyers only, generally no inspection period, non refundable deposit and you are paying the your and the sellers closing costs. 

Also, the agreement specifies that if I buy a property through his service I'll be paying 3% commission in case the sellers broker doesn't split fees.

I really encourage you to dive into that content (more long form educational content on YouTube not the shorts like IG and TikTok are more for fun content) When you come across a question DM me on IG [SamFasterFreedom] *WATCH OUT FOR FAKES* I love to help however I can and have a team ready to help assist me in getting you across the finish line!

Basically covers what most of us already know about these major metro areas.https://www.dwell.com/article/rules-for-short-term-rentals-a...Worth a read to see how those regs came about.

I've house hacked twice in Reno and it's changed my life in a relatively short amount of time. 

I am new to short term real estate investing, looking to nail in our first property this year.