I spoke with the seller and got information about the house that is different from what I found in public records.

Should I wait this period out or request a discharge per IRS publication 487?

You're dealing with the general public and if you're serious about having a STR business it needs to be set up and run as such!

The city’s diverse economy, driven by key industries such as transportation, healthcare, and education, supports a robust rental market.

If they are publicly traded....just don't even try. 

We are not allowed to contact you first or offer our services publicly. 

I had to dig through a lot of public records to track that down.

To me the quadplex would be dual purpose, while you are not living there it serves as a reliable stream of income, once you move there, you could live in 1 of the units while you build your permanent home, and you could also use it for when your family comes over for large gatherings.A 2nd option might be to build an RV park, Unless their are zoning restrictions, you should be able to build one fairly inexpensive, with a septic system and either public water or a well, you can keep your costs to a minimum by doing gravel roads, which are easier to remove later if you don't want them. 

Unfortunately, this is no longer available in SC because of a new law prohibiting the use of public data for marketing.Luckily there are some new motivated seller lists that don't rely on this public data that are doing well for investors.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.