Yard sales, especially community-wide ones, are an opportunity for much-needed social interaction.

I over see all of them but my day to day interaction for each property is not as involved as far as responding to inquiries and checking behind cleaners.

As @Ryan Cox mentioned, networking locally is usually the best way as you get real face to face interactions.

If you are open to that idea - which, as far as I know, does not put a large target on your primary residence - look into Interactive Brokers.I’ve never used them - and never used any margin account ever - but it appears that their rate on over $100k balance is lower than your HELOC rate.

Remember it takes on average 7 interaction with a product or service for a user to take action.

@John Fulton I'd say both if you are comfortable with the uncontrollability element that comes with investing in the S&P. 

I'm looking for inspiration on design elements etc.My issue with the template sites is not performance related or anything of that nature.

I don't have a list off-hand and while it may be helpful, I'd always seek someone that is a unique fit for your business, messaging and approach to daily ops (how to interact with tenants, billing and the like).

Even if she were willing to take back a note she would still need to pay tax on the depreciation recapture amount in the year of sale since that element of her gain is not eligible for installment reporting under those rules (although the remainder of gain might).On the other hand, perhaps that is just an excuse for her to provide anyone who asks not to sell.

And not just in dealing with guest interaction when they are on property, I'd put time management and communication skills right up there with customer service skills.Poor communication with potential guests will see your listing dropped in search results by Airbnb and VRBOHA.