But agree third party real estate web sites don't update status changes of a property based on my experience. 

Being in the STR space, it has been really good crafting descriptions and auto messages that can be used to create a listing on airbnb, your own website and guest communication messages

I believed the unit was freezing when an STR guest would turn the AC on with cool temperatures outside and locked out the thermostat range... which got me to this Feb when my electric bill tripled. 

The breed insurance exclusion will give you a reasonable justification, but it could still get messy if they pursue legal action.Id dig into the true status of it being an ESA and if that pans out as "real" then its reasonable to require the tenant to carry liability insurance for the pet

Is it at all possible for me to "retract" the listing and inform the guest that the space will not be available during the summer as expected?

Anyone who makes friction for other guests can have their lease terminated and that should be very clearly spelled out in the lease itself.

Hi Just had a terrible guest without any reviews before.

My house also has the "Guest Favorite" badge.I did a general search as a guest and saw that my property showed up on the fourth page of results which I am not sure if it's too bad or not.I also joined VRBO last week but no bookings yet.Should I be worried?

If Tenant Defaults under this Lease, Landlord may exercise all rights and remedies available under applicable law, including the right to: (i) terminate this Lease; (ii) regain possession of the Property through an eviction or similar process; (iii) recover from Tenant all unpaid Rent, including unpaid Monthly Rent, Additional Rent, Late Fees and, if applicable, holdover Rent for the period prior to Tenant’s delivery of possession of the Property to Landlord; (iv) recover all Rent payable under this Lease for the period from the date of termination for Tenant Default through the stated Expiration Date, less the amount Landlord is able to collect from any replacement tenants for that period; and (v) recover allreasonable costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in repairing any damage to the Property, caused by the improper useby any Occupant or any guests of an Occupant, less any amounts obtained from the Security Deposit.

I would talk to all the stores and restaurants to see how I can get the guests in the STR to visit local businesses.