The tenants are very uncooperative when it comes to letting inspectors, appraisers and/or potential buyers in.A listing agent telling you that things fell apart a couple of times because of "loan contingencies" falling through sounds very suspect.

I’ve been googling and found the usual suspects of Destin, PCB, Orlando, Hilton head, outer banks, big bear, coachella/Palm Springs, Scottsdale, and Hawaii.

Having said that, my PM collects the rent and distributes to me after as well, so I suspect that is pretty normal practice.

I'm pretty new as an investor and happen to own both which I suspect is true of many investors who do venture into STR. 

If you're looking at an area where there are STRs, I suspect it wouldn't be that difficult to find the team you need.

I suspect every area possibly has a reason that makes it less than ideal for RE investing. 

I wasn't necessarily willing to buy a bad deal, but I suspect that with my personality, I would tend to err on the side of waiting too long.

@Bob Floss II That's what I suspected would be the result of not using an RE attorney.

.  ;-)I suspect that's part of the reason he's over there.

I suspect once you bring the place up to standards, the complaints will cease.Tenant terrorizes innocent landlord - good grief!