Hi Ember, my company manages 5 stars Boutique vacation rentals in Fort Lauderdale.

Do not believe the lie that you can adequately manage your vacation rental with your iPhone and some far east "customer service agents" to take the occasional phone call.

I also plan to ask one tenant to vacate as I will be moving into their unit.

Purchase price: $112,000 Cash invested: $22,000 Bought this 3-bedroom 1 bath house in a vacation town and moved into it.

I've been running a vacation rental operation in South Florida for the past 7 years, helping owners drive revenue. 

How could I get one of them to agree to sign an agreement to vacate the property?   

Our lender says that's normal because its a vacation home. 

That gives the agent a stronger offer and you have a greater chance of winning the home with a loan commitment versus a Pre-approval letter.As of this morning rates are down on all programs for Primary homes, Second/Vacation homes, and investment homes. 

an advantage might be something like:-used to live there and know it well-it's close by-have friends and family there-like to vacation there / want to own a second home thereif i were you, i would pick a market you can go to in person often, or at least in the beginning when you can look at properties and set up your team. 

It's better to find a tenant for a discount than to let it sit empty.We also aim to complete turnovers within one week of the tenant vacating.