I think it's hot air, myself.

If a guest overstays their welcome, I can remotely: Lock them outTurn on the house alarmTurn off their heat and air conditioningTurn off the waterCut off their TV servicesCut off their InternetBasically, they will have a roof over their head but it will be the least comfortable place to reside with no heat or AC or water or Internet and an alarm going off!

Location the house is close to (air base, hospital, karting track) Interest Rate in 2020 How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I invest in Union County and there are strict guidelines preventing this.You may be better off renting 1st floor to an extended family who utilize as per the lease the main floor and basement as well.Good luck,Chris

Look at prevention measures. 

But I hired Avail to help prevent such a scenario not go silent when I'm at a disadvantage and need an assistant's constant reminders about unpaid rent.Consider this issue from the tenant's point of view: at the beginning of the month there are plenty of canned rent-due alerts.

I’m putting them up on both furnished finder and air bnb.

Don’t let all the outside factors prevent you from success.

If my plan was to hold onto this short term (let's just say 2-3 years out of thin air), it makes no sense to pay the point up front and I would opt for the higher percentage rate per month.I know I've heard/read that some people would argue that it rarely ever makes sense to pay the point up front, but if its a long term play, I don't truly understand why that might be...Any info appreciated!

You can make minor adjustments based on the type of appliances (dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, air conditioning, etc.) and the size of the rental.