The percent distribution of 1/2/3/4 guest stays are almost identical between the 2 years. 2 guest stays make up 2/3s of my stays, with 3 and 4 guest stays being in the single digit percent. 

Stealing the equity in your largest asset at the time because of your ignorance and desperation.

I'm not looking to steal a GC's subs.

Set them up for ASSET PROTECTION, NOT to hide your identity.  

If given a choice between one paid-in-full property and two identical properties with 50% leverage, the latter will always out perform in the long run.  

We are currently paying $2,800 per month for a 3 bed, 3 bath home, which is a steal of a deal from our standpoint since most other homes in the area are going for $3,500 per month plus.

I could write a book, LOL.lisaHow did your PM's steal from you if you don't mind me asking? 

I would use a service such as vacationrentaldesk.com for this.A direct booking is no more risky than a booking through VRBO or Airbnb; they aren’t verifying identity, either.In fact, my own company has taken thousands of reservations over 19 years, and we don’t verify identity.  

For business owners, having a separate legal entity, such as a corporation or limited liability company, provides the unique ability to create a credit identity with business credit reporting agencies, also known as a business credit profile.Reality check:  > Funding your business with your home equity or personal savings/guarantee is a HUGE risk  > ~45% of Small Businesses applied for a Business Loan in 2023  > Less than 2% of SBA Loans are actually funded/approved  > 29% of Small Businesses FAIL because thee run out of Capital  > Your company’s name on a credit card is NOT corporate credit (if you used your FICO score to get it)  > Business (EIN) credit will open new ways to finance your growthIf you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you always got!

The above varies based on the lender as large investment property lenders decide on their own guidelines that are often similar but not identical.