You can always pick those up after the lease ends via a judgement in court - you will have the same odds of collecting unpaid rent (close to 0).Sometimes we take it personally when folks do stuff like pay late every month - landlords live longer when we learn to not take things personally.

You may or may not have a personal guarantee, but probably will.  

Personally I’d have them start saving up and get traditional financing and pay you off.

It's challenging to find reliable starting points online without falling prey to scams.

That generally means there is one person whose sole job is to respond to you.

STRs that I could use for personal use (family vacations) once or twice a year.  

Put an enclosure around it, heat it when necessary and  call it an indoor pool.My next personal house is just going to have a smaller pool like one of these.

This is what I am always hoping for, personally, when I stay in an Airbnb.  

That person already had that money spent in their head even before the property is sold

Personally if it is a loser for 2 years, then it is a bad deal.