I would only do this is I had already had the guest stay before and was pretty sure they were good folks.

Hello Jennifer,For Seller Financing, you would write your offer just like you would with 3rd party financing.I would think that Florida Real Estate Commission has a Seller Finance Addendum to add to your contract, on the addendum you would fill out the terms you are proposing. 

This loss could reduce your taxable income on a dollar-for-dollar basis, especially if your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is under $150K.However, the debt must be bona fide and a real, enforceable obligation.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

We know the benefits of house-hacking and how it can afford someone to get ahead in real estate, so we wanted our next purchase to pay for itself via Airbnb.

I would check into a few things to see what your best approach is.1) Find a great investor-friendly real estate agent (specifically one that knows STRs) to help navigate an area you may be looking in.

Now that August 17th has passed, and the new NAR Settlement is in effect, big changes for consumers on both sides of real estate transactions are being felt across the nation.

If you're specifically looking for funding for real estate investments or rehabs, you might want to consider investment property lines of credit, business lines of credit or private lending.Let me know if this makes sense or you have any further questions.

My passion lies in real estate investment, and I am currently working on becoming a successful real estate investor in the Halifax/HRM area.Growing up, I was fortunate enough to learn the ins and outs of the real estate industry from my father, who owned and managed 65 units.