Earlier this year, we were also posted on Booking.com, and while the listing did produce several reservations, it came with a huge amount of frustration and more last-minute cancellations that we've experienced (significantly more as a %) than the other 2 booking platforms, Airbnb and VRBO.

I agree with a strong property management plan, but I find the screening process is paramount. 

The worst thing you can do is inherit a bad tenant and then you'll have to go through the eviction process. 

Seller Financing I am the buyer with 30 days to purchase the property and want to simultaneously market it as rent-to-own,  how can I structure the process effectively:Can I structure the deal this way, so I can secure a tenant-buyer while working to close on the home myself,  minimizing my risk and creating a win-win situation.

I probably wouldn’t mention your third point - it makes it sound like you expect them to hold this note forever and I’m not very certain, but I’m guessing there isn’t a huge market for $100k secondary notes.Have you considered asking them to finance 90-100% for a short period of time so you can rehab and refi at a higher valuation?

When I go through with this strategy in the future, I will be doing a thorough vetting process to try and avoid unnecessary headaches.

There is a huge rainbow of options existing, today, ranging expense to sell/buy anywhere from $250 too 7% and all points in between. 

Huge THANK YOU to BiggerPockets for recognizing my recent article.

Your construction background and being local to Columbus are huge advantages—they’ll definitely give you an edge in finding properties and keeping rehab costs down compared to others.I’d suggest exploring parts of the city you’re less familiar with.

Process this, and be take the next steps wisely.