Approach the agent and seeing if they will agree to a lower fee may be your best bet in this case.

If you’re 1/2” short at the moment I bet there’s a reasonable cost solution here such as a thin epoxy or similar over the existing subfloor.

It did seem that they had felt that maybe I was off the hook on the mortgage, which I explained that I’m not, and they paid up on the spot.I do feel they will be good tenants as I bet my tenants pretty well.

Get a solid website and make it credible and do real marketing.I am willing to bet you will benefit far more from that then fiddling with lists!

The biggest issue for dealing with OOS investing is the technology; make sure you research your boots-on-the-ground company to ensure they have paired with the right technology that will allow for easy communication and quick access to updates on your project, especially if you plan on not being on-site regularly.Make sure the "connections" you make with other GC's or REI professionals, that they are licensed and insured and can provide references for their work.Join local groups on other social media platforms and start discovering the midwest market virtually by hearing what others are saying/recommending and what areas people are investing in and with what REI strategy.Indianapolis is a great market to get into right now because you absolutely can stretch east/west coast dollars further.

Your best bet would be to use a mortgage broker that has access to a portfolio of hundreds of lenders and has an existing relationship with said lenders.

I'm betting the really successful Airbnb properties are stand alone properties (the owners are not living in them) and with the loss of revenue it may make sense to sell and conserve cash.

You will invest more in trying to recover this money than the money, so you will chalk it up to a lesson learned and not do it next time I bet!

Best bet is to discuss with some realtors, get the house on MLS so everyone sees it and they will handle logistics. 

@Moustafa Ahmed, as we are all learning more and more with each passing day:  "you place your bet and take your chances".