In TN if they do not attend this inspection their rights to object to the condition of the property is pretty much non-existent. 

Unless you can come to terms with this individual; eviction might be the only route, and that might be a tricky process with someone who "knows their rights" my buddy recently had an issue with this, and it took him over a year to remove the tenant.

The guest said she was house hacking but only stayed there in the property 6 months out of the year and short term least it out the winter months to travel and stay where it is warmer weather.

Also, in terms of flooring for the storefront what material would be best in terms of money and quality? 

@Sri VoodiAs long as you do none of the work on the property and hire a contractor - that’s one caveat to make sure you are compliant

The two biggest challenges I hear are not realizing the condition of the property (for example, finding out the property is in a worse condition than it is) and working with contractors (not finishing the job, taking too long, etc).

As a wholesaler I sell on what I would call auction terms.

I am curious to use the hive mind to learn about best practices for revenue management for short-term rentals.One trick I have used is to crash prices for undesirable dates, or dates that would otherwise go un-booked.

@Hardy Davis  As long as you've lived in the property for two out of the previous five years, you could qualify for the 121 exclusion.

Hey Colby, as long as it's your primary there is no guideline saying 15% down is needed.