I would appreciate any and all advice that fellow members here are willing to give.

LOL Facebook = million tire kickers with no money.. just curious about your backend financials I would personally never send any info to anyone who contacted me on facebook.. but i am old school.

While there are certainly no vacationers here, there are a good amount of people that use short-term rentals for contract work for 1-3 months.

Lastly, there's the second position lender who would receive $26,200, but only if they accept the 20% flat rate. 

There are bridge loans with rehab that allow you to pull cash out.

Who benefits from this prop?

What are some ideas on offerings?  

I know certain things like insurance, etc. can't be deducted.Are there are big missteps I should make sure I'm not making in my assumptions/landmines I shouldn't step on to make sure I can deduct these expenses and receive the right rebates in my tax returns at the end of the year?

To all aspiring house hackers and those aiming for a single-family primary to hold it as a long-term rental, what are your biggest frustrations likely keeping you from jumping in the game? 

We are building a team in Houston and are interested in a property and do not have an agent yet.