A non-franchised Broker with six agents won't have professional training and resources, so a new agent won't be trained as well and will struggle to get started. 

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

@Victor Yang To use the rental losses to offset any active income (W2), you'd have meet Real Estate Professional status (which would be difficult to do with a W2 job because you'd have to work more on real estate than any other job to qualify) OR have an AGI of $150K or less.

If you're certain the type of renter you're going to get are traveling medical professionals, you know they're on short term contracts (typically 13 weeks).

I'm currently a leasing professional at a luxury high rise complex in downtown Ann Arbor.

Readers should seek professional advice.

When you learn to partner with professionals who are well-versed in this segment, most distressed property transactions are quite straightforward.Myth 5: Distressed Properties Are Not Obtainable with FinancingThere is this perception that distressed properties are cash-type deals.

To properly evaluate the condition and determine the cost of renovations, always have a professional inspection done before making a purchase.4.

Make sure to prepare a professional proposal, highlight your STR track record, and be transparent with your financial projections.

Assuming they are professional and skilled in the craft - alot of the issues you have faced, they will remediate and mitigate moving forward.