Although the forum input can be helpful, you need to have proper legal precautions in place rather than opinion.

Buying hood properties with what is basically credit card debt in today’s market is so extremely high risk it borders on recklessness.

Not every lot will allow you to STR even though sevier county and the city propers do have specific zoning that allows it so you don't have to worry about them ever rescinding that right. 

I don't accept credit card payments for this very reason.

Be thankful you have a section 8 tenant who is coming to you first with this issue and trying to get it rectified through the proper channels.

Mostly on trade accounts with local businesses for the materials, some business credit cards, some of the contractors were OK with waiting 30 days for payment. 

Have you ever had a year where your insurance or proper tax’s went down?

Tools like Rentometer and BiggerPockets can help compare rental prices, and working with a CPA and attorney will ensure you structure your investments properly.

They could have had better affiliates who do a better job on a turnkey property.ofcourse you are right that I could have done my proper due diligence which I did.

@Kyle Carter we manage around 700 doors, with 92 of them being S8.When S8 applicants are properly screened, they can statistically perform a decent amount better than cash-tenants.