As mentioned above, advertise in more places (Booking.com, Airbnb/VRBO,  Zillow, Furnished Finder, etc). 

Was told they could close in 7 days but still waiting.  

That’s the moment I can’t wait to experience myself.

Advice: Like others mentioned, I would launch as soon as possible despite business of the year. 

I can point you in any direction if you have specific questions or need more information on a topic its funny how note investing is Soup De Jour these days on BP.. 10 years ago no one even mentioned it..  

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

However, based on your risk tolerance, you need to decide whether to file now or wait.

Anthony,You would be surprised by using some old school methods like simply writing a letter like you mentioned. 

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

Never wait.