@Basit SiddiqiThis sounds like a clean way to do this.

We put it together every 4th Wednesday. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/64...There's also a local REIA group that meets regularly... http://www.rei-nwa.com/ @Ryan Blackstone and @Michael Ward are both outstanding realtors and investors in the area and they would also be good to network with. 

the bathroom-for-every-bedroom idea - I realize it may be cost-prohibitive to do six bathrooms but try for at least four, more if you can manage it, and be strategic about their placement as you plan how the house can be sectioned off into different sizes of STRs.I have a 3/3 STR house that can be partitioned into 1/1, 2/2, or 3/3 versions - it gets a little complicated to keep it straight with the cleaning crew and making sure the appropriate doors are locked/unlocked, but the flexibility is great in what is (for me) a very seasonal market.  

I would raise the only tenants who i think qualify as good tenants up 50 bucks to 475 for their one bedroom and clean everyone else out and re-rent it at a more appropriate rate.

@John Ala Yes, they are just like a regular home except easier.

I have good cash reserves.I called QuickenLoans who said they would not be able to pre-approve me due to the fact I have not worked as a contractor for at least a year.Question:Is there a way I can still get a mortgage, without waiting until I am hired as a regular employee? 

You'll need to do all of your units on a regular basis during the winter months.

I would buy old tools from yard sales, clean them up and sell on ebay.

(tired landlords)Stay in constant contact with a bunch of real estate agents, ask them if they have any pocket listings and remind them regularly what you're looking for.

For some context, we charge 25%, but handle everything a normal PM handles, plus all the guest related issues, and cleaning.