May need a physical inspection, which is ordinary course for many owners.

I'm aware that K1's are usually accepted and viewed as ordinary income with 2-years returns, however I'm struggling to find a lender that can decipher the difference between a private investment that issues a K1 and a publicly traded stock such as Enterprise Products, Williams, or Energy Transfer Partners. 

Personally I would rather have the $260k now and invest it and get 8-9% than $100k now and get 6.75% over the next 30 years which is taxed as ordinary income...

My friends dad has a construction company and I used to work on jobs with them: building patios, painting, putting drywall up etc.

The icing on top of these joys - to the extent the property is depreciable in the hands of the recipient - it is an ORDINARY gain, and not a capital gain. 

But it's tougher for STRs now, so anyone wanting their piece of the pie needs to bring their A game. so a few things. 4 of your 5 hero pictures are of your kitchen, you might want to mix it up there. you have some patio furniture, but that's it for your backyard. put in something for people to envision with that backyard?

Every GP, real estate investor, makes mistakes, doesn't time the market perfectly etc, looking for the perfect is the enemy of the good. good REITs right now, take a look at ADC - agree realty, does multi-tenant triple net large shopping centers and has better growth outlook than Realty income-O-, 6% vrs 4%, which is also great company, both stand to benefit from low supply of retail space, last 5-10 yrs construction-wise, and thus better rents going forward, and interest rates should fall near term, lowering Cap rates and increasing underlying asset values and sales proceeds (only hold REITS in a tax-sheltered account, 401k or IRA, due to high taxation of the dividends-ordinary income) Good Luck

While you are clearly frustrated and understandably so, your situation is not as cut and dry of that of an ordinary landlord.

Briefly, willing to find lender / co owner / investor who might be able to finance 100% of costs & take more profit than ordinary lender.  

For one of my properties, the cleaning fee drops in off season a little bit, reflecting a reduced scope of work - namely the outdoor patios and pool.