If I start running it as STR starting in June of this year, do I have sufficient time to meet material participation?

That is a very interesting statement, considering the material facts surrounding this transaction, and one could argue that it is disjointed. 

They (ins co's) wanted our industry (Roofing) to come up with better-longer lasting materials, like Class 4 shingles, so they wouldn't have to pay for replacing shingled roofs so often Fine, it happened. 

As @Jordan Moorhead said, make sure the renter checks out when requesting to book on the platform and use your specific screening materials or questions.  

We want to be able to create an estimate for a project and then track everything back against that estimate (Labor and Materials) to see how we are performing on each project.

Hi @Amy Davidson,To me seems like a specialty item for those building a custom home, with a builder who excels with using that material.

My hope in joining this community is to learn more from others with experience, get a better understanding of the real estate / rental market as a whole, learn best practices when considering an investment property, get recommendations on educational material, and make professional connections along the way.

I have spent more time following up with this company and their team than managing all my other properties.8- Their marketing material says they would buy the houses back if it’s not worth their expected appraisal amount9- Houses in Baltimore were sold to me as section 8 houses – they are now saying tenant is not paying 10- I have not received payment for the last house in Baltimore since April.

Read, watch, etc REI material.  

Leverage has no material immediate impact on net worth ceteris paribus, because Bob Safe has one $500,000 home contributing $500,000 to his net worth.