I’m bringing a portfolio of STR clients with me and am an experienced property manager ready with all the channel management software and integrations running and wrenches already worked out, ready to build new listings and find clients for this agency.

We negotiated back and forth with the listing agent for about 3 weeks.

.-- Also, just peruse around Airbnb's site looking at listings, seeing what rates look like. 

We have an appointment with our accountant this week, but would like to list ASAP if we can!

My goal is to be always be on the first page of airbnb listings.

Not how much it's listed for. 

I would look to find a reputable TK company that is a one stop shop in regards to offering multiple diverse markets to invest in and manage the properties for you.

They lowered the price a couple times and then I offered another 6.9% below that and we have a deal.I suspect they have a mortgage at 3.6% based on when they last got financing and I REALLY would love that rate, so much that I'm open to re-doing the deal much closer to their most recent listing price if I can get the house subject-to the existing mortgage and give them cash for the difference. 

@Shawn Blake There is no comprehensive list of str-friendly cities. 

The period you can begin to deduct expenses  starts when it was "placed in service" this means when it was listed as available for rent.