However, my focus is on long-term rentals, creative real estate (like buying sub2 and with owner finance) and buying mortgage notes.  

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

You buy when you have a deal.

And I would agree, definitely want to do you your research on STR before buying.   

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Then, at any time before the exchanger is ready to purchase their replacement property, they either sell the note to a different buyer or they "buy" the note themselves from the exchange account. 

For almost all investors, buying a property off of the MLS at market price in a good location to hold for 10-20 years is the best option. 

I personally only buy STR'S where I would want to go on vacation. 

Are you looking to rehab or buy turnkey?

It's not a unicorn by a rainbow sitting next to the pot of gold, but the price you pay for such a loan, between the interest rate and fees, etc, will be about the same as buying a unicorn sitting by a rainbow sitting next to a pot of gold.