I make around $110k+ per year, live off around $75K, have a mortgage ($1900/mo for rent, escrow, tax), around $40K in equity, and no other debt. 

I know the owner LInda Pilagas and way back in the day I advertised with them but your right its paid advertising..

Also, contacting neighbors is not standard practive for PMCs, so how much extra are you willing to pay your PMC to do this?

And I understand (I think) your making interest only payments until you pay back the loan?

Minimum of 3 night stays, limited number of STRs in a particular neighborhood etc.You need to get the license and pay the STR tax.

If someone is unable to satisfy these preliminary requirements, they have no business paying for the services and good luck getting the service providers online to provide this information to you. 

I unfortunately basically had to switch to desktop to use the software. 4) Tenants have to pay a $1 transfer fee to pay through RentRedi.

You hired someone to do a service for your benefit , YOU pay . not the seller 

Paying this out of pocket is going to hurt badly after I've already lost rent for the past 6 months plus court fees.

Homebuyers will always pay more than a REIT type investor.