(We lived in that house for years and in other properties we knew this was the case)Disposal: Was newly placed in property before tenant moved in.The fee: $145.We put the fee on the tenant's following month's rent as their responsibility due to resolution provided and plumber's confirmation that the disposal was working fine and structure had no issues.Tenant has disputed the charge, ("other landlords would be appreciative of our notice" "we don't eat a lot" "isn't that what a garbage disposal is for?

This will give you the opportunity to ask questions and get live feedback right there on the spot.Once you have done the above - then you just have to do it. 

They can't afford the double deposit, indicating they live on the edge at the moment.

We travel for work (healthcare) and chronically live out of MTRs, so it will be our first time operating a shorter term, but won’t be an entirely foreign situation to us.

A quick google search of your state indicates the following regaridng timeline to give notice:30 daysFor tenants who have lived in the property for less than one year, or have a lease for less than one year60 daysFor tenants who have lived in the property for more than one year but less than two years, or have a lease for more than one year but less than two years90 daysFor tenants who have lived in the property for more than two years, or have a lease for at least two yearsI'd definitely touch base with an eviction attorney in your state to ensure you are not missing any steps and to have the attorney as a backup option in case the tenant does not vacate easily.

I'm not familiar with California but I know living in Florida, the closer you are to the ocean the more expensive it is to live.

My wife and I live in Chicago and vacation in San Diego every year.  

Do you want to have airbnbs all over the country and travel between each of them and living an adventurous life?

Living in Iowa how could we pick our own papaya?

Just in this thread I'm seeing a lot of people who are setting up their listings in a similar way so that the Airbnb brand account could live-on with the property.