Quote from @Rio Nance: Couple things:1.

Mitch Stephen out of San Antonio has had 4 called due in the last couple of months.

This dedication can help you avoid becoming part of the 70%-80% of new agents who leave the industry within their first couple of years.

How to Invest in Real Estate and The Book on Real Estate Investing are a couple great books published by bigger pockets. congrats on taking the first step.

When revenue is low in the first couple of year, so is the interest payment.  

Since this situation was so egregious (IMO), I would either boot them out now, or at least have a serious talk, real serious....If you're going to let them stay I would just get a really deep cleaning done, maybe a couple, and then replace carpet after they're gone.

None of these communities will be changing to residential neighborhoods, although a couple do have residential 'sides' that full time residents live in and can not be rented short term.Two of the big communities that you will have some issues with self managing are Reunion and Margaritaville.

We drafted a short-term “use agreement” giving her a couple of months to find a new spot for her outdoor furniture and tools.

I have done it a couple times myself.

I have two banks that have done so as well as a credit card, and know of a couple of organizations that have as well.