I personally invest for the long term.

After you have your personal finances in order, I think house hacking is the best way to go.

In person connections will take you further than in forum connections.

Also the person paused on their application for a few days before completing it, including before doing the background check and paying the fee.

Doesn't hve to be local - I am open to working remotely with the right person. - Tax planning for 2022 and future years - Want to understand implications of doing STR and material partcipation rules. 

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

BUT I wouldn't want to be limited to that restriction for an investment property personally.

Would love to hear from anyone's personal experiences on how to navigate this.

yes Timothy Moyer Great person.

A house rule could be added that would clarify and help avoid misunderstandings if it stated, for example, if a person stays there more than 14 days in a 30 day period then they need to be approved as tenants or have some other sort of approval from the landlord.