Also the eviction only listed tenant on lease, not her husband.

Go to this page and click on the structural (building) section for the list of contact info: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/departments-a-h/de...My assumption would be that you are going to add at least a window and / or a exterior door for egress requirements, which would require a structural modification.Also, I think you will need to raise the floor level of the garage to current flood level reqs, either with an overpour or framing.

Is this required before publishing my listing for Airbnb?

Property 1:Listed for $292,500 Rental estimates $2050 - $2100. 

It's a block-by-block play that in my opinion & requires a visit so you can determine where you feel comfortable and also to ensure that you situate yourself where shopping (grocery shopping) is closely available. 

For instance Scottsdate AZ, Phoenix AZ, Gilbert AZ, Mesa AZ, Chandler AZ, Tucson AZ, and Glendale AZ make up a fair amount of the list. 

Are there services that you could shop around for to save money?

As for these variable expenses I've listed some below. 

I have found that locally, this is where you can see other homeowners who needed the same thing done and often times they have someone who isn't big on the internet or on a list, but is reliable and cost-efficient and they appreciate the business.

$550 monthly cash flow after PITI+HOA.Our primary residence has a guest house and we have that listed on AirBnB/VRBO.