And simply sell the ones with the greatest equity and highest cost basis. 

This number simply means, your chances of success are pretty much 0!"

If you plan to simply turn your receipts (or copies) over to the bookkeeper to enter, I would suggest once per week (or twice a month), and simply write on the receipt what property the expense is for.

When "buyer", presumably, couldn't keep property afloat and pay the loan, seller simply removed buyer and took over property again.  

As a fellow Northerner, I tend to buy in the Southern half of the US for 2 reasons:1) you get much higher year-round occupancy rates in the South & it’s simply tough to earn a good ROI in the North if your place sits vacant for a big chunk of the year2) Culturally, the Southern half of the US seems to be a lot more accepting of STRs regulation-wise.

I love real estate I just don’t see how, outside of simply diversifying, that it’d be worth it.

Legal issue simply give to your attorney. 

I simply tell them that’s nice it’s not for sale have a nice day.  

You can file a Chapter 13 which will protect your home and its a clean way out.When you file a CH.13 BK its not the end of the world it simply protects your home since its your homestead from foreclosure.

Any agent who believes that providing a completeproof of funds letter, which they don’t even prepare, is jumping through hoops is simply lazy.