So choose wisely and good luck I like the passive nature myself of boat and RV storage.

It simplifies the process since Zillow handles credit, income, and background checks for a small fee paid by the applicant.Background Check Services: If you prefer not to use Zillow, consider using services like MySmartMove or RentSpree.

You rent it for one year and create a successful STR business that shows a trailing 12 month net income of $75,000.  

This is the 2ND month the same problem is happening now, we have been with Appfolio for more than 5 years and have about 60 - 80 units collecting rental income through Appfolio and we never had this issue before with the previous Appfolio team.

I do require full screening for the incoming tenant, and updated income screening for the full group of tenants.

Wish you the best.If I was you, first step is evaluating costs associated with doing MTR and comparing with potential rental income to see if it makes sense to do LTR or MTR.

Do you have other collateral, such as another income property or your personal residence (last resort) your seller could record their lien against? 

I'm a big fan of value-add opportunities, whether it's buying something currently undervalued & fixing it up to my standards, or buying something that has additional income opportunities that have yet to be incorporated. 

When I ask for an income report, I received a spreadsheet with multiple units. 

If you paid under $230k, you’d save $30k in federal capital gains taxes and maybe another $15k or more in state income taxes.