For example, on my 1.7 mil loan, my payments went from 9k a month to 15k a month, principal and interest payments. 

We would set up and rent the home, exterior as is, for 18 months to two years.

My thinking hot tub would attract guests in winter months, when you can’t swim in the gulf or community pool. 

Given the parameters of needing to be remote and trying to maximize monthly passive income while acquiring more/larger properties either through more SFH or 5+ multifams, if you were in my position, what would y'all do?

We are generating tons of leads every month.

I will be closing on an investment property this month and I wanted to know if it would be best to self-manage or to higher a property management company.. 

We waited 7 months for the bank to make a decision on the short sale, and once the bank came back with an acceptance counter-offer, our buyer bailed, even after multiple times of telling him this was a really good deal!

My profile is a 700-credit score, $200k W-2 salary and $5,500 in monthly rental income and limited cash. 

I can see maybe if someone booked for a monthly stay.