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He is a seasoned investor and very well-versed in REI.

So before I transfer ownership back and start a seasoning period, I thought I would ask if there were any solutions I am not finding.  

Not every STR has to be a 4 Seasons and even those I've waited on service before and it's not like someone was breathing down their neck waiting to revoke their hotel license when it happened. 

Now if you are seasoned and portfolio is mature and you are not as concern about maximizing income then I can see a migration to SFH might suit someone.  

#1 they were uninterested in hearing about seasonal affects.#2 they were emphatic that it should only take 7-10 days from their own research!

We typically alter our strategy seasonally, as demand shifts with the seasons.

The thing to know is that there are a lot of seasonal owners so, many properties that look "vacant" are actually held by out of staters from MN WI and IL.

For those of you who are seasoned investors, I would greatly appreciate any recommendations you may have.

Quote from @Pat Aboukhaled: Curious.. do you think a flat rate for the whole season feels more convenient, or would you rather pay per snowfall to avoid paying for a mild winter?