Hi all, Wondering if anyone has a similar experience and how you may have handled it. 

That's my experiences. 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

In addition, I've helped many other investors finance their deals as a mortgage broker.I'm happy to share my experience as both an investor and lender.

My suggestion would be to buy a place to be a mid term rental and experiment with short term during the vacancy gaps. 

@Lori Edelman if you want a better experience, in a better market (Detroit), DM us please.

Regardless of legal nuances, I can tell you from extensive professional experience: Don will WIN an IRS audit for his Subject-to interest, as long as he can show that he made the payments.

If so, any one have experience doing so in a way that does not accumulate a lot of transfer fees?

Now, I focus on design and amenities that directly enhance their experience:•Practical Bathrooms: I added a combo washer/dryer to one of my bathrooms because guests coming back from outdoor adventures often need to wash their gear right away.

Start local and small, then grow from there with experience.