Getting his/her initial reaction could open the door to an agreement that works for both of you.

@Travis TimmonsI had the same reaction as you did, but I held off on posting since I don't yet invest in STRs (I'm all LTR so far, and looking into my first MTR).Buying an STR "to offset income" makes me nervous as well...

My first reaction to your post is if you're purchasing assets that are throwing off positive cash but your DTI is going up then it may be time to re-evaluate the type of assets or the expenses associated with those assets.  2.

Living in bumfck NH started a chain reaction that enabled me to retire modestly at 28, just 3 years later.

@Thomas Farrellmiscellaneous reactions-BRRRRs won't produce cash flow - they're an equity strategy, not a cash flow strategy-OOS BRRRR on your first deal will be incredibly difficult. 

We are looking for 3 year lease if that is acceptable with you.My initial reaction was to decline this offer.

There are some “hot button” topics on BP which bring out “knee jerk” reactions and sometimes incorrect assumptions from some of us long time and frequent participants.  

You may not be able to simply Google them.Here's my overall reaction to your post.  

@Scott Suryani had the same reaction as @Travis Biziorekif something is working for you why go out of state?

However someone's past experiences will definitely dictate their reactions/perceptions in the present.