Are you working with an investor focused realtor to assist you with your search?

My husband and I are new investors.

Once he has some experience, your friend could start a fund and take on investors.

Investor A (10% ownership), Investor B (3% ownership), Investor B (12% Ownership).. and so on for all the investors on the note.

This can be achieved through a process called "note selling" or "note assignment" to a note buyer (investor).The terms of the note (interest rate, monthly payments, duration) are crucial as they determine the value of the note to the buyer. 

If so buy another STR property using a  LLC and a  private investor 

If you have the time, offer to work/intern for s big investor, that would be a huge way to get started.

But this happens a lot with OOS investors.

You have hit the JACKPOT of resources for real estate investors.

For the long term investors, the returns have been spectacular.2.