Tourists are willing and able to spend $1500/night or more for the experience.

Here is an article that goes over the basics.

Hey guys,I've been self-managing for 5 or so years now but recently turned over the PM on a couple properties to a local property management in town.

Been doing that for over ten years now lol

That being said, it's tough to get over the relatively high rate of return for STRs when you are comparing them to LTR. 

I’m hoping to get specific details on this business model before making a decision to move forward and spend the money on the live 3day course ($5,000 for the course).

It has been over a year since we stopped working with your company and I still haven’t received my tenants security deposits.

You always have the option of walking away.My recommended course of action is that you extend the contract so that you get YOUR OWN hvac guy can get out to take a look.Your hvac guy won't mind the quick and easy job of diagnosis, give him an hour or two of work, have him write up a lightly padded repair estimate and hand that over to the seller and ask for that amount to be credited.

Most good leases have language at the end and a space to sign over the lease to a new owner.

To negotiate successfully, we had to get terms that would help us grow and reach our financial goals.Some things get better over time, like good wine.