Confirm with your CPA to ensure proper application of these losses.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I would recommend doing a "reduced" (~60%-70%) leverage refinance which would help drive your rate down as much as possible and hopefully still maintain the cash flow that you would like to have, especially since they are free and clear.If you were to go the portfolio route, I would confirm with the lender you use what their 'occupancy requirement' is.

There is a banner on the top that states "Listing cannot be published without a Zillow Advertising Contract," I filled it out but have gotten no email confirmation or estimated time of completion. 

I'd speculate that your CPA failed to check the "complete disposition of activity" checkbox in his tax software, keeping these losses locked instead of releasing them.2.

Confirming the tenant stayed for the stated period shows reliability and commitment.

I confirmed with all of them when they would be gone, and let them know what I was doing. - When they got back, there was only about 4-5 days that went by before it was finished, but it was scheduled to be finished a week before they got back. 

Can anyone confirm this? 

This whole situation just confirms how bad this company is, and I can't wait to be done with them.Here’s my question: What should I do if they miss the 45-day deadline?

Each was paying me more than $18K for their stay so it sounds reasonable that they would want to confirm it is real and I didn't mind.  

This is an opportunity to confirm they have the expertise you need.