If there is a choice to be made, it comes down to what an investor "likes" or prefers about one over the other? 

I even have a cousin who is homeless - by choice (?!??).

Of course, it's only an average, so it seems I had some bad luck so far.My subsequent purchases will be in better areas and will be newer homes.

$280k home for $2,500 rent is a personal choice.

I think you have no choice but to convert to cash yourself.....no one is going to take the risk/hassle of converting afterward.

This can also bolster your case if the tenants continue to act in bad faith.

There were no bad reviews for the company they mentioned.

I am also a licensed EMT, and would love to provide housing for travel nurses, contractors, etc. in that realm since I can relate to them in previous jobs that I've had.I'm looking to invest in these states preferably: Georgia (1st choice - preferably near or south of ATL or in/near Savannah), Alabama, South or North Carolina, and Florida.

It's likely a scam anytime they sound like AI or the grammar is weird or they use the word "kindly", if they ask for you to respond to them off-platform, if they say their employer will pay for it, if they ask if the dates they've specified are still open (when they can clearly see they are open on your calendar), if they ask for a video of your property (they probably want to set up a duplicate listing with your photos and video and scam others out of money), or if they want a long term booking and they have just joined the platform and have no reviews (could have been evicted from somewhere else, and hope a newbie will let them in with no background check, they'll end up not paying or credit card is bad).  

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.