Hey Nicholas, thank you so much for the advice, I will give a check on that option. 

You would have a smaller discount, but would have little to no out of pocket annually.

The only thing the bank required is that I had a checking account with direct deposit setup into their account. 

Ike, there are plenty of great property management companies in Atlanta but you still have to check behind them.

For a dude who isn't an alarmist attorney, you're making a pretty big deal out of the OP's sidewalk.

It's a good idea to schedule your own safety inspections, including checking for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms.3.

Inquire about a property and see how the PM responds.Those are a couple of checks you can try with any PM.

.- at year 7 if value appreciated a lot, can i do a HELOC on it and use that HELOC to pay off the balloon - probably not due to lien being secondary etc on helocYes on the HELOC, but it would probably be easier just to refi and pay off the seller, and cash out more money too.Hope that helps and good luck!

Turns out artificial intelligence isn't that intelligent. 

Since you're in Destin, you might want to check with local firms that have experience with STR-heavy communities, as they’ll be familiar with the risks and requirements.