(A couple weeks for 1 property every year or two?

That is a safe harbor from the IRS with a couple of caveats. 

My partner and I have a couple units we manage as well in Washington DC.

One of my goals this year was to take actionable steps into jump starting my real estate journey, so here I am, taking that first step.A little about me: I'm a San Antonio native that lived out of state for a couple of years but has migrated back home.

I see you trying to pull one over on a couple of people...

I got a couple in my own portfolio that I also manage (I have a management company).

I rent to one couple or small family for the full rental period - no less than 2 months and no more than 3 months.

Deviations from the PLRs will significantly increase the risk to you since your transaction did not follow the PLRs exactly.Deviation from Private Letter Rulings There are a couple of areas where transactions deviate from the three (3) Private Letter Rulings discussed above.

OTRCH operates a couple of what I call "wet rehab" centers meaning congregate housing for persons otherwise homeless and there are several other agencies like "First Step House" etc. that might be interested in a presence in this block.Or you could cut your losses and put it back on the market under the "greater fool theory."  

I understand the risk it comes with if I have vacancies, but I do have a couples of months of mortgage saved to use in case I get stiffed.