@Steve Cavanaugh I'm putting this on the calendar.

We share a Google calendar with the clears that syncs with Vrbo.

However, after looking at the calendars of multiple hosts on airbnb, I got concerned that the foot traffic is a little light in the area.

, and had no room on the calendar to work us in -- so we ended up going with an attorney recommend by the listing agent.   

I have an opportunity to pay off my mortgage by the end of the calendar  year. 

If that is something you want to explore, feel free to book some time on my calendar 

According to the IRS, if you have a Roth 401K retirement account, you must take required minimum distributions no later than April 1 of the year after the calendar year in which you reach age 70 1/2, unless still working and not a 5% owner. 1. 

It also means that your ownership extends across two calendar years (another favorable case law ruling). 

I can either save ~75k in the next calendar year (presumably 50k for down payment, 25k for rehab) and wait a year before beginning, or, is it possible (and wise) to borrow against my primary residence to get started now and keep the momentum going. 

Looks like an up-charge of 10 percent maximum once ever calendar year.