Seller financing is completely dependant on the seller's willingness to do it, and the property's "ability" to do it.The seller must be OK with getting their money in pieces instead of all at once. 

If your agent does not have time to show you a property that requires quick action, you are not their top priority and thus, they do not have your best interest in mind.Bottom line, mitigate your risk of losing a deal and maximize your ability to purchase good deals when they hit by building better relationships with reliable agents.

This space is littered with challenges, obstacles, etc so the ability to think neutrally allows you to overcome and move forward.

I am part of an LLC that owns one condo outright and 2 condos with a mortgage that we rent short-term Airbnb.I would like to look into a cash out refinance on the unit that is paid off so that we have the ability to purchase a fourth unit with a cash offer.Can anyone recommend a starting place for a financial institution that would allow that?  

I plan on learning the ins and outs to the best of my ability then hand it over to a new PM

@Adam Lowe I'm here to throw a curveball and add the idea that you can start BIG with syndication... we started with a 7 unit property and quickly realized it uses up a lot of your funds and limits your ability to scale a portfolio - plus you don't get any economies of scale so certain expenses really eat into your potential profits.

I really don't have the ability to provide "boots on the ground" but just want the property to sustain itself through STR. 

This can include activities such as managing rental properties, overseeing the construction or renovation of buildings, and negotiating leases or sales contracts.If you are considering taking on a new role as a systems manager, it is important to consider how this role may impact your ability to qualify for cost segregation and bonus depreciation.

Personally I think the main thing to consider is your ability to handle the debt and the unforeseen expenses.

Your ability to find great investments often depends on you ability to tradeoff one factor over other, for example cash-flow for appreciation potentials, to have more deals in your scope.