I have been on board with an all military affiliated team with Coldwell Banker Vanguard;The Military Group for about a year.

My name is Phil Mai and I am a Houston Realtor with Coldwell Bankers Realty. 

But you are the BANKER. 

I really appreciate my realtor, Noah Smith, and my banker, Brad Neimer.

I agree local institutions are a good starting point for financing needs like this, but I'd expect the bankers will be unfamiliar with the STR opportunities in the market.

I was a banker for many, many years before we started this company.

Waruna,Best advice from a Banker is to build a relationship with an actual FDIC Banker that funds Nationwide and offers all programs.

Deal with contractor timelines, and bankers funding strategies

When I approve a customer for an investment home its extremely hard to find a good agent that will "listen" to the buyer and me as the banker.

As a Banker my advice is to always have several conversations prior to and be very transparent with your Banker or Loan officer.You can use real estate to position yourself into a better or bigger home buts is like chess there are rules and you have to know in advance your next few moves.