I looped in the owner of the company but things are still pretty rough. 

Nothing else.Every other platform doesn't have the reach that the 2 big ones have and in some cases are very owner negative.

I used a private lendor to fund the re-hab (cash) and owner financed the purchase price (minus down payment) I have a bank account linked to Stessa and I see the cash deposit in the transaction tab. 

As the new owner, you’ll want the lease and your landlord insurance policy to take effect as soon as you take title to the property.Temporary Lease Considerations:While short-term leases can work well, leasing to a seller long-term often leads to complications.

Generalists tend to get erratic sales here and there.Residential working with home owners is more of an emotional component versus investors is more about the numbers.

I would also INSIST that the seller have independent legal representation before I entered into a contract with an owner occupant.  

Good points.I'd add square, level, plumb - license, insurance, bond - using permits to follow codepointing out problems the owner doesn't realize they have that are serious. 

I'm not sure why that metric has held true but it still applies, the properties that perform well above that ratio are the owners that treat their STR like a business.

I had to explain to her that when I rent from you, I have temporary owner's rights and you can't just walk into my house whenever you want.

Have an owner's closet, where you lock up your extra inventory so the guests can't use it.