so - if it appraises for 320k you'll get 70% out or 224K, and you'll pay 5-10K in fees for that 224K, so let's call it 215K. 

And he doesn't answer my international calls anymore (when I get brave enough to try), I don't know if he's getting texts. 

(Bonus) Have at least 2 (two) local handypeople on call for regular maintenance and emergency calls.   

That's what we call people who manage STRs: Property Managers. 

A local credit union also mentioned something called a "savings secured loan" which can be used for anything (even going on vacation), but I don't know if there are tax benefits to that and I don't think I can do that under an LLC.  

@Shawn Sithere are - and if you do that, you'll start getting lit up with calls, emails and texts from every lender that that service sells your information to

Your best bet would be to call an insurance agent and ask for a quote.

I am new to this. Ready to gain information and start investing 🔥

This exemption is applicable if you've lived in the home for at least two of the five years immediately preceding the sale.For investment properties, a Section 1031 exchange, often called a "like-kind" exchange, allows the deferral of capital gains taxes if the proceeds from the sale are reinvested in a similar property.

I have been really racking my head around how to do this without spending hours of my time calling them and have them call me.