I am a regular BP visitor and think the site and the vast majority of its members add enormous value.

However, fast forward 9 months after non payments, and us filing Motions to Dismiss and Relief, we finally received a prorated lump sum towards their arrearages along with their past regular mortgage post petition P&I, as they miraculously came up with a huge payment to save them from being dismissed. 

Some of the people I work with have jobs, clean credit, and clean backgrounds.

There are ways to reduce the burden of short-term rentals such as hiring cleaning, a management team, etc.

They cleaned the house for the first time we came to see it after purchasing, and have told us that they love the house.

Add dry cleaning lockers, e.g.

Hi gang - I'm in Ireland for the summer and have a vacancy in my KCMO duplex.  Can anyone recommend a good handyman/contractor that can assist with the move out repairs?  If you are one just let me know and I can forw...

I can write off a ton of it because of the costs of maintaining the house, furnishing it, cleaning fees, etc. etc., whatever's left over I *believe* gets taxed as ordinary income.  

We bought a piece of lakefront property, cleared it, cleaned it up, and made a pretty good profit off of it.

I know most GC's say they can handle this but I'd rather find someone who does this regularly and doesnt cost and arm and a leg.