This sounds like a home run and a great first purchase!!

My first multifamily purchase was my 34th acquisition and my first multifamily syndication was my 103rd acquisition (and wasn't my second multifamily purchase, either).

The purchase contract makes the buyer legally responsible for the loan. 

If you're getting paid cash for rent get rid of it as fast as you can this way without making needless trips to the bank. 

Weekends for a lot of people are usually tied up with kids sports, family functions and trips.

We have traveled worldwide together on cruises and various different seminars from various different speakers and he smarter than the average investor, going on the type of trips with speakers that he and I have gone to has certainly helped both of us he's outstanding.Dr Butler Portland Oregon 

It's interesting that there's something in the VRBO algo that's "tripping" this (and not in the AirBnB algo, etc.).

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

I don't think I can ask the seller to evict prior to purchase, although that would be the best scenario.

Not that I don’t enjoy dealing with tenants, maintenance, lawn care, Home Depot and Lowe’s trips and tenant change overs (I recently put new carpets, kitchen floor, appliances, vanity and mirror in the bathroom and fresh paint in my upstairs unit).