You could also hire a third party screening if you do not have one already.

Therefore, for a 3rd party to offer these services they generally have to find ways to provide affiliate services or generate additional revenues.

My criteria are:  An area I want to enjoy with my familyNo pending or or existing STR restrictions or legislation in processPotential occupancy rates > 150 days per year Net cash flow between -5k to $5k per yearFamily friendly destinations, non Bachelor party destinations I wrote a BP blog article also that touches on some of this as well that you might find interesting.  

With effort and good communication from all parties involved everything was done remotely with me in South Africa.

If Agent or Owner are called upon to respond to any such claims, each party will promptly notifify the other.

So no renting each room to a separate party.

Picture this: After weeks of negotiations and planning, all parties involved finally reach an agreement on the terms and conditions of the sale.

you should get a RMLO or an underwriter to qualify the borrower. if its owner occupied and in florida you also will need to use a third party servicing company to service the loan which will run you around $450/yr. not an accountant but its my understnding unfortunately the interest income is going to be taxed at ordinary income and the principal will reduce the principal. how you offset the losses talk to your CPA.your best bet honestly is to just sell it and bite the bullet. 

This part is not that difficult as I am just applying the market rent change to my property and taking the difference between that number and my actuals.-  I do not want to factor in purchase price or forecast an exit price.

She worked with my schedule for discussing the deal, and as the process got drug out longer, she continued pushing the parties to make sure everything made it to completion.