With no rent for this current month.

I did go on the website and none of the HUD inspection or landlord documents were even able to be downloaded and viewed.

I’m not looking to make real estate my full time job or anything that intense, but more tools to get me to financial independence sooner are always welcome, and this is something I think I could be good at. 

Fixed... two sides to this. 

Tile is far superior for this application.

Im not personally a short term rental Investor but these are some of the benefits that may support your pursuit of scaling more rapidly Yes this is true about the STR which is a good option 

We have 3 deals under contract this month with 2 more in the works.

I would double check all this, but my understanding is as follows:The property owner is still responsible for repaying the mortgage, even after condemnation. 

With private patio and great Williamson County SchoolsWhat made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

There are advisors out there who specialize in working with real estate investors and understand the unique challenges and opportunities in this space.