At some sales they will even accept payment the day of the sale during the auction if that property has not been sold yet. 

I also like to check reviews on platforms like Yelp, Google, or even Angi (formerly Angie’s List).

Your question has been debated between BP tax experts both privately and publicly, for example here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/819991-expens...And we ended up where we started: no consensus and no clarity.There have also been court decisions that support my interpretation, even though I personally find these court decisions debatable.

Just don't see the S-Corp or another LLC having a place here..I've heard tax advisors say it takes around $70k min of self employment income for the break even point for S-Corp to make sense.

The mailers I receive for my properties are not of a high enough quality, to make me believe the sender understands what gets a recipient to even open or read the mailer, let alone respond. 

Even large and small businesses with intangible residual services like TV, internet, security, pest control or the local contractor with remodels in process could fall behind on payments revenue contract. 

Even with some people I believe are honest, I simply believe most do not properly analyze and manage risk, as is evident with nearly every syndication doing capital calls right now because they didnt properly plan for rising rates.Dave Van Horn however, along with his company PPR one of the few people I trust in the real estate space.

-Your current STR seems seasonal, so even without a mortgage, you may not achieve year-round cash flow.

If you already have low respect due to a pre-determined mindset, it's hard to approach the community with an even or reasonable keel.

I agree 250 MAP clients is a lot, even in a city the size of Pittsburg.