I generally place my value on being a true on the ground resource, for my clients not only to go to areas or properties, but that I live every day in one of the most investor focused areas, and continue to work to stay in front of the market both on sales and on rents.  

Vacationers are starting to go back to hotels as Airbnb fees have increased and they don't want to deal with cleaning dishes on top of paying cleaning fees.We stayed in a nice vacation rental on the Oregon Coast and there was evidence that kids or homeless were hanging about when it was vacant.  

In Florida right now, market rents have mostly stayed flat for 1-2 years, and expenses and insurance have gone up.

Find out what the going rate is for rent, increase it a bit for the shorter term and if they stay over 14 days, have a per day fee that escalates if they stay longer.They can always get short term rental to stay in and put their stuff in storage.I would NOT start any work until they are out. 

Family members staying in the room say that she's lonely and wants to play.

And if they are good people and stay with you a long time you should appreciate them.

Above all, my priority is a project that stays on budget and time (easy right?

What’s best way to capture that equity and stay in our current spot?

This is a bad application of the law if this is suggested. 2) Some people say 27.5 years and some say 39 year depreciation - look to the average period of stay in your STR. 

Is it as simple as the guest or someone has altered the total nights stay?