Just make sure and do you due diligence before hand. 

Investors on the other hand are often over extended and can not make timely payments.

I've largely stayed away from the "sub-to" buz word, but I have done a couple sub-to flips knowing that I only needed to hold onto them a couple months and I was prepared to pay off the notes if they were called.Sub-to for long-term hold on the other hand has me nervous. 

Maryland is one of only a handful of states that does not require Property Managers to have a license from the Real Estate Commission, although it is optional.Also, selfish plug, I am fully licensed and run Blue Door Residential Property Management and am happy to speak with you.

I've been investing in STRs since 2005, and I have only had a handful of items of any value that were broken, and I would rate these as probably from lots of use. 

This includes if the property does not close.Your agent should be holding your hand through this process.  

Just wanted to see if anyone on here had any similar experience with short term guys and could give me some first hand advice.

There's only a handful of these in the Bonita market that meet the ideal criteria for your strategy, but they're much more prevalent in Fort Myers.

Look how many died in the Great Recession which was nothing as severe.On the other hand, the debt-free ones will be in a much stronger and better position to survive (because they have no debt payments to make).  

For STR's, is it necessary to get brand name hand soap, shampoos, and toilet paper?