Mid-Term Rentals are generally the same concerns as STR, but you could argue less potential vacancy and if the property is subject to rent control, it is a potential legal workaround. 

I don't hide from potential clients.

Hi A potential tenant of mine who looks really good on paper (credit score, income and else) is asking if we can take rhino policy for security deposit ? 

Thats up to youAs for your PM "friend".... no one can tell you if they are a good fit or not... no one on here can tell you if they are rock star or a joke..... thats up to you to research and figure out.

Out of that $1,200, you could factor in loan buy down and tax benefits in addition to potential appreciation. 

What should we do: wife and I are potentially taking an international rotation to Europe.

Documentation should include details regarding the business purpose, total use of the property, specific expenditures, business usage, and dates of expenditures and use.In the absence of such documentation, deductions are vulnerable to disallowance, leading to potential penalties and additional tax liabilities.

I also make sure the potential tenant sends me references from their previous landlords and I end up calling them.

It definitely has potential, but I agree with what @Dan Heuschele said.

While researching my options to reduce my 2024 tax burden (already maxed the 401k and HSA), I see that it is possible to buy an investment property, use it for Short Term Rentals and as long as certain conditions are met, I can accelerate the depreciation which can be used as an offset to W-2 income.