My biggest issue is that I’m using personal funds as owner contributions to these accounts and money moves from account to account on a consistent basis, so I’m trying to be diligent in proper accounting. 

After minor renovations to enhance its appeal, it has consistently performed well on the short-term rental market, particularly on Airbnb, where it maintains a high 90% occupancy rate.

NSPIRE will be used for all HUD funded housing programs.With NSPIRE, inspectors for HUD-assisted and HUD-insured housing will be able to conduct objective, defensible, and consistent assessments to evaluate housing conditions.

if you have limited resources, you need to plan accordingly to your budget.if your budget is Zero, you need to use free marketing methods like calling all FSBO in your area and landlords with houses that are outdatedif your budget is $250 you can use other strategies like skip tracing, driving for dollars, cold calling or door knockingif you have a larger budget you can do Direct mailing campaigns but to hard to find list, where the competition is small Adjust your marketing based on your monthly budget and be consistent for 3 to 6 months to see resultsIf you don't have lots of capital, consistency if the key over time

I've found you can negotiate a flat fee service at a slightly higher cost if you prefer consistency of cost over the risk.Fees - not typically large but transaction and back fees can add up in to the hundreds, if not thousands depending on volume and plan type.Income - additionals.

Once you've done a little educating through a $10 book and some free podcasts (the good ones), the main driver of your success is consistent daily action.

Known for attracting retirees, snowbirds, and international buyers, Florida’s real estate market sees consistent demand regardless of the season.

Is there a peak season, or does Gulf Shores have a consistent flow of visitors year-round?

A property manager will charge you 20%, but there are other ways to do this.For a first time investor, you may just want to do LTR first so you have a consistent amount coming in and if it cash flows you can add to the principal or reserves. 

But if they are not already furnished, the answers above are consistent that having a good team on the ground (Realtor, PM, service providers, etc.) is critical.