Think about it, its become a large auto loan  :)As mentioned above, go to small community banks and see if they will give you a loan. 

Just googled the Auto camp place in California I think its a cool idea.

The lease ends May 31, and they have sent a check for June rent which we have not cashed as then this will auto convert to a tenant at will.

My current premium with State Auto just jumped to $3.8K from its previous $2.4k.

Eliott Elias I feel the same the same way in regards to STR's Its job if you don't have systems in place so its pretty much on Auto pilot.

Good companies I have used for vacation rental insurance.A few companies that I have found that do a good job are:Proper.insure (also this is there web address)Auto Owners InsuranceFarmers Insurance

I had proof that I sent it in November but she said it was auto generated and would have immediately notified me if I actually had. 

I wanted to know if there is any auto pay tools or services I can setup for my tenant so that they won't forget to pay on time every month.

As a fellow military veteran, it makes me angry to see so many of us unemployed or underemployed all across this country while corporations speak "feel-good" lip service about supporting military veterans while their computer systems auto-reject our job applications one after another after another. 

Pumping a septic, not so bad maybe $200.Lot paid, mobile unpaid, seen that maybe a hundred times, no big deal except for newbie.Roof off, I saw a house with the 3 story back wall missing, somebody bought at tax sale, obviously did look at back of house, there were actually multiple bidders.Abandoned railroad tracks, much better than non-abandoned railroad tracks.Any industrial property is potential hazardous waste site, chrome factory, heavy metals, paint factory, auto body paint shop or repair shop, auto junk yard, salvage yard, etc all bad news.