I am attempting to evacuate Florida as we speak, so the courier pigeon may be my only option as many of the cell towers are not working!

I attempted to do a background check but as she doesn't have a US Social Security number, I was unable to.

I'm right next door in Gaithersburg.If you don't have a property yet, I'd attempt a househacking strategy.

haven't posted in a long time so please be gentle...my wife and i purchased a piece of land 3 years ago to build on (for ourselves). instead of building, and due to the madness of "covid" times, we ended up buying a house instead.we've been attempting to sell our land for 3 years now and have had 5 contractual offers. 2 of the buyers ducked out during attorney review for valid reasons (the land is near a landfill that's defunct), 2 because "they didn't know building was so expensive" (come on, do your research), and 1 recent offer backed out three days before closing!

should I pay a professional to do the work or do I attempt DIY?

It would be a good attempt to tell them to up their offer to $224k to cover their closing cost though.

Also figure out whether the work involved is worth the expected returns.I found that getting over to do work on a house I didn’t live in to be far more challenging than anticipated (so I won’t be attempting any flips in the near future).

Anyone here have experience in this area to point me in the direction to find out if STR is allowed where I am attempting to purchase?

After speaking with lenders, just a hand full, I realize there is a gaping hole in what I am attempting to do here in Memphis. 

Don't be surprised if he attempts to break it again and then hold him to the state's written notice law and the time stipulation in your contract.Best...