I know it's been asked & answered many times but since there seem to be so many new companies out there, hoping for an update...Looking for STR management software recommendations, and one of the features I'm particularly interested in is the ability to have instruction guides for the guests for how to work different things in the house.Thanks!

He never showed up this and after trying to reschedule several times I found a new company. 

And yes, the payments are usually handled via a loan servicing company for a minimal fee to the seller. 

And, wow, it works for the rental company!

I don't want to go to a company like h&r block, but none of the indie people have reviews or reputations. 

You don't need to...markups in retail are pretty uniform throughout the supply chain, and for public companies like Walmart, you can look at their quarterly filings to determine exactly what their margins are.With contractors, you don't have this same level of transparency, so if you want to ensure that you're getting reasonable prices, you need to do some additional investigation...

If the AC is not working you will need an HVAC company to come out and tell if it's fixable or needs to be replaced.To be honest, everything you are saying indicates you are going to create a money pit for yourself.

*Insurance company came by, did an inspection and stated the property was vacant.

My credit card companies will direct deposit the cash into my bank account in a day or two upon request.

Interview a couple of management companies and get their income projections, but definitely be conservative.