I have only done a few deals but the thing I constantly having to remind myself is R/E is a long game. 

Wish I knew some P/E companies in your area!

For your existing rental property, the net rental income from your Schedule E on your most recent return will be used in your DTI.

Even after guests book and pay their message system blocks out e-mail addresses and phone numbers, so I'm left resorting to spelling out my phone number in odd ways to get around it.

Quote from @Fareen E.: The available/start date is the day the unit is ready for a tenant to occupy.

No idea if it is accurate or if anything has changed since then, but it indicated the following:PROGRAM 1 Owner use up to 2 weeks 50% of Adjusted Gross Standard FF&E in high season & 2 weeks Revenues from the Unit and accessory in low season package required.

If the note holder purchased the note at a discount he can accelerate his profits and increase his ROI by offering the borrower an incentive to pay off the note early, or to make e extra payments.  

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Assuming it will be Single Member LLC (you as a member/manager), it will come back on your schedule E anyway, so only thing you loose is $800 in california and bit more of paperwork but that preps you for future.Note - this is a very high level advise and mostly a personal preference. 

My little beach STRs have appreciated enough that most people,e could retire on the appreciation alone from either unit.