If that's the case I would strongly suggest building your team before pulling the trigger on an Airbnb.

Perhaps slightly higher from an alternative lender but definitely not from a credit union and expect much higher fees.

This would be VA loan with 0% down so I might try to pull the trigger here on it soon.

Please let me know who you have worked with and why you like them (How many properties do they manage for you, how long have you worked with them, what you like about them etc.)When the unit is vacant, do they cover the cost for professional photography to rent it out again, or is that an additional fee? 

I'm looking at it on my rental software and there is also a fee for it which is the main deterrent for me currently.

You're buying a trailer and a tenant pays the lot fees. 

As a rental, tenants will likely prioritize the location over minor inconveniences.Your strategy of betting on appreciation and eventually pulling equity makes a lot of sense in this market.

Im not quite sure what you mean by, "utilize this monetary benefit to refi as it comes at a mere .5%" You mean the VA Funding fee is .5% on IRRRLs?

That is a cheap pet fee and good cancellation. 

You can always charge an air and surface scrubbing fee from their security deposit after they've moved out.