Can be more effective and less expensive.

It is a business, so run it like one, as @Tom S. said, start the process and follow through.Unfortunately you're in a Blue state so this will be more difficult for you, so yes get a lawyer if they don't respond immediately to your 'pay or quit' notice.Don't take any more partial payments, that will delay your case!

It's too small to have employees and efficiencies but more work than I'd want to handle myself relative to other interests.

We made the one room a game room which all adds a lot of value for a STR investment.

There WILL be a lot of shady contractors coming out of the woodwork so be careful.You can message me and I’m happy to talk through it with you and offer whatever advice I have.

I know, I know, the *** b4 the cart (insert eye rolling emoji here).The next day we heard that tropical storm Michael (2018) was getting more serious but was still just a cat 3 and heading toward the Florida Panhandle.

They are a legit lender, but I have found their terms to be average and their guidelines are more restrictive than other options. 

Read your lease agreement (again) and follow it accordingly. 

Then there are more general meetups that a many different types of investors. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521 

First property cashflows, I live nearly for free in a more expensive city.