I think you need a new accoutant, or else your financial situation is more complicated..A STR to me is still a rental....The nature of flipping is that it will be part of your ordinary income. 

I was unable to get any deals due to the nature of the divorce process but now that is over and I am ready to invest flip, sell, and also buy and retain for BRRR. 

Unless someone has a large backing of investors, conventional financing will be hard to find for a project of this nature. 

This home sounds like a natural fit for a rent by room concept or PadSplit! 

County and law school libraries also have examples of forms and procedures.

I use Urine Gone, but I'm told Natures Miracle does a good job too.

Appreciate the heads up on the Houston market natural disasters.

Having natural light in the bathroom is very appealing.Good luck with your decision.

The $10k wasn't the issue (though it's a lot of money), it was the now-or-never nature of how I was required to decide, sign their contract, and pay--no trial run, no sample materials of the course--not to mention they have zero mentors physically here in Michigan and don't plan to.I, too, live in the Detroit Metro area so it would be great if you could connect me with your RE agent friend.- Joe   

--but that's the nature of the game.