Then the Sheriff will post notice and they have 10 days to vacate. 

We plan to start with short term vacation rentals, in multiple locations around the country, then possibly move into other disciplines from there.We are happy to be here and learn all we can.Aaron

@Ana Brasher,There is no official declaration or form that is required by the IRS or your state Department of Revenue when you start using the vacation property as a rental. 

I know the vacation rental market has a bunch of pricing tools (pricelabs, airdna, etc) is there something similar for the hotel industry? 

Look at true, regional, drivable vacation markets instead with established STR presence 

I specialize in multi-family properties and have a lot of experience as a buyer's agent, specifically for people relocating as Traverse City is a vacation town.

Or ... you could take a free vacation.

We are currently looking for a vacation home that will double as our first STR in the Orlando/Davenport area.

Many New Yorkers are choosing to purchase vacation homes in this area, particularly along NY Route 17 from exits 106 to 99.

You're already in a cashflowing market, find that 3-4 unit and house hack it with 5% down conventional (borrow the other 95% LTV loan to value) and make sure the numbers work before you get into it.Even if they dont work while you're living in unit #4, you can hypothesize the proforma cashflows with your unit's income upon your vacating that unit after month 12.