Also, it’s a business expense and can be used as a write off.

My low-tech way for doing this has been to get a legal pad and write a different subject across the top of each page: Tenant Screening, Financing, Landlord Tips, Finding Housing, etc.  

Get everything in writing.

They will automatically receive their signed copy once they complete.Another option is to hire a property manager who can handle the under writing of the lease and addendum.

It's a little complicated to write out so I would like to schedule a call to be able to explain my situation. 

Then, work with an attorney to put everything in writing, covering multiple "what if" scenarios and all possible contingencies. 

The only problem was that I couldn't buy it in my own name (a complicated story, but there was no way for the underwriter to write for the property to be put in my name as the buyer) so i created an LLC with my father and I as managing members and got the funding for it through a hard money lender.

Seems I was writing the reply to Bill at the same time you were writing your answer. 

You just have to do what other won't do.We have an immense STR community here, so you could legitimately do a second/vacation home here and possibly use it as a write off while using it while you're here.Best of luck

The government doesn't write off their property taxes.