However, beyond giving this group an opportunity to do the right thing (I responded with appreciation for the transparency, the only 2 questions we're allowed to legally ask, and a gentle reminder that we are a dog-friendly property and it's a minimal cost of $20 per night), is there a better way to handle this?

They had four properties they owned. 

When it comes to tenant screening, it's important to balance your right as a landlord to protect your property with compliance with Fair Housing laws and local regulations.

Hire a property manager.

My only roadblock is there is a deed restriction that states "No use of said property pursuant to rental agreement (oral, written, or otherwise) or other landlord - tenant relationship.

All of my properties are being managed by a property manager and it seems that I will get my owner draw one month AFTER the rent is paid. 

If we resided in a property for 20 months in the last 5 years, does the IRS consider a "partial" capital gains tax exemption?

Recently, I have shifted my focus towards identifying property flipping opportunities in smaller markets in the SE, and I am enthusiastic about the prospect of forging new professional relationships and connections.

I keep portable AC units for tenants to borrow, so are using one of those to cool the bedroom.I have at least 20 trees down at one property with land and they missed the house but landed on my storage building. 

When thinking about depreciation it's not about when you buy the property, it is when you "put it into service."