Follow steps like planning, financing, hiring contractors, managing property, marketing, refinancing, and working with advisors.

That is often the most difficult first step for investors, is to simply get started. 

After having a phone call with seller and coming to a verbal agreement on terms for selling financing, what is my next step?

Forth, evict them.Usually, by step 2 the problem is solved.

It's just one extra manual step I wish I didn't have to do and I wish I could just post a link on my rental ads.Otherwise overall, no complaints, I've enjoyed using it and plan to continue using it in the future

I'm thrilled I took the initial step to get started and put the knowledge I have been reading about into actions!!!

-Garages would be a nice addition, but I would think you need to check the surrounding places and see if that would be a huge step up or not.

In every step I must fully disclose what I am buying and selling, i.e. in this case an equitable interest (the right to acquire title upon specific performance under the terms of contract).

The real play here might just be to take a step back and evaluate if this deal is going to actually set you up, or ruin you financially. 

(Everything from early research to closing and listing your STR and getting money coming in) I'm always looking for ways to step up my game as an agent that specializes in helping out-of-state investors buy STRs in the Florida panhandle/Emerald coast.