And that's OK provided they bring in an accountant, and perhaps one with subject matter expertise in the partnership.

Essentially Airbnb and VRBO will contact the guests, explain what is happening and provide the link to the new listing and they MAY rebook. 

If you have any doubt about it being occupied or not you could put a notice at the door and say that its your property and that you will enter on a given date.You probably should provide a phone number so people may  call you. 

A few suggestions/thoughts:- Ask your agent to provide you recent sales (last 12 months) of deals that would have met your criteria, starting with deals they were the broker on.

I would require renters insurance and make it easy for them to purchase providing online options and suggestions to add to their car insurance, etc.

The reviews are tied to the agent because he or she is the person that provided the service.

Pm me and i can provide details.You link up with some of the NW suburbs people like @Mark Ainley, @Mark Faustrum, @Joe Mueller, or @Chris Davis.  

Cold call developers in your market as well as companies that provide infrastructure work.

Additionally, American Express provides credit lines tailored to real estate investors' needs AMEX Blueprint Business.Chase Ink and Navy Federal also offer excellent credit card options for real estate professionals, with the potential for high credit limits up to $100,000.

In the meantime section 8 provided reliable income stream to assist with carry costs.