@Ardin CychoszThis is where each party should get an attorneyA buyer and seller who both have no education or experience probably is not going to end well and you cannot have someone representing both of you.Get an attorney and if you cannot afford one then you should reconsider whether you can afford a home.

If the garage isn’t being used, turning it into a dedicated game room should add some value particularly if you are targeting families or larger parties.

The crazy part is, is that I feel like these types of things are normal to find in almost any property if you care enough.

Hi Rob, Sorry I am late to the party but here are my two cents.

You'll often see variations in minimum night stays, use of 3rd party management companies, and general attitude toward STRs.

Do these companies typically have 3rd party services/placement agency/some function in HR to provide relocation assistance to a new/relocating employee (within the US or international). 

Bottom line is this; most real estate transactions only occur when both parties PERCEIVE the transaction as being advantageous to themselves.  

When the tide was coming in, it floated all the boats, but some of them are now struggling in this economic cycle. 

Birmingham, AL is my target city for a boat load of reasons, but I live up in Philadelphia, PA.

Choose to conduct due diligence in-house, hire a third-party company, or utilize the property management company.