SFH's settlement periods are often influenced by financing whereas commercial transactions may have lengthier diligence periods and other factors that influence settlement periods. 

I’d recommend starting with business credit cards that only require a soft inquiry, so you don’t risk a denial from one bank that could influence the others.

TikTok influencers promote “rental packages” with doctored pay stubs, false employment letters, or fake Social Security numbers.

What influenced your decision?

Many hate on Chicago tenant friendly laws onlie but as long as you buy in a good side of town where there are good tenants these laws have 0 influence on the management and I would assume the same is true for other tenant friendly cities as long as you buy in the nice side of that city.

A lot of real estate agents are struggling right now because they depend only on their sphere of influence, or SOI, to bring in business.

On the other end are sponsors who rely heavily on internet fame/social media influence or alternatively guru-driven co-GP models where newly educated "Syndicators" serve as capital raisers.

I have a grandson who aspires to make his fortune as an "influencer".

Quote from @Josh Lewer: @AJ Wong I like the idea, but a boutique hotel is already an active trade or business because it provides substantial services such as daily cleaning and concierge.

Those numbers are likely to influence the options available.You actually have two separate problems to solve.