Much easier to when you start with people who understand the question.One way a friend does this (not USA based) is to set up joint ventures.

For me, if I wasted even half a day trying to find one rather than buying this one it just would not have made sense. 

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

That way, you build equity and cash flow at the same time.Feel free to reach out if you want to run any numbers or talk through a deal.

We have a high saturation of rentals that has caused the market to lose money. 

We will be the only or one of a few that we can see with this type of amenity in our market for a vacation rental.

Those that tend to have a bad experience, is typically tied to poor Sponsor selection or offering selection.

now, if you've boosted the ARV of the house via the rehab to 200K, you can do a cash out refinance, and put a long term mortgage on the property that is paid monthly.you will get "cash out" (minus closing costs) at closing. 

I am pretty sure you can not do a 1031 and use the proceeds to do anything to a primary residence.

If you are unwilling to be committed enough to a lender to even allow them to do a credit pull then they are probably less likely to take the time to provide you a detailed cost/fee breakdown especially when they know you have a lineup of lenders that you are considering.