Most often, the slower the cubic feet per minute the air moves the better.Check around with several HVAC contractor until you eliminate the idiots.

My point was (in more simple terms)  that by changing our perspective we can mitigate if not eliminate the unnecessary pressures of "perfection"

Desperately seeking out any tips, tricks, or solutions those more experienced than us in this would recommend to prep the floor for tile in the most cost effective way; keeping in mind the rest of the house is finished, so we are trying to minimize damage to cabinets/drywall etc.

Plan out your rehabs strategically and cost-effectively.

noticed only thing that Zillow does not have is Coordinating Repairs & Maintenance or add handyman details to the platform for effective communications between tenant and local handyman.

My insurance coverage is in effect, but there is a $2500 deductible. 

An experienced STR Property Manager can eliminate the headache of figuring out what strategy and platform to best market your vacation rental.

For reference, the numbers for this deal are as follows: Purchase: $100k (Purchasing with 15% down, loan balance $85k)Rehab: $10kARV: $135k (New loan balance assuming 85% LTV refinance $114,750)As the lender stated, I'd effectively have no skin in the game once the deed was done, or at most $5k due to an overage in rehab, closing costs or carrying costs. 

Given you had 250,000 liquid why wouldn’t one:1) Purchase a 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo2) Rent out two rooms for 900 monthly each 3) Take the third room “effectively removing your rent payment you will need anywhere”Result - 2700 x 12 = 32,400 minus 10,000 for HOA and Yearly Property taxes. 

Getting those to drain well eliminates the mini ice rinks and usage of salt.