I'm Steve Welty, the CEO of Good Life Property Management.

I contacted a professional cleaning company, and they said I will have to remove the entire carpet since they are permanent.

So, if you already have substantial sized company...what is your current bank providing you?  

My advice is to form a relationship with a landlord attorney in your state, and in particular, one that is very familiar with property management, to prepare your lease specific to not only your state laws but also how you want to do business.

I use iGMS to manage my STRs and really like them. 

I manage the property myself, and the following info is one for the 'con' column of self property management.

Does anyone have a system they use to filter through the endless available markets and narrow down your options to something a bit more manageable?

Therefore, going through the process of evicting him with my property management company. 

Given this I know I will need a property managner/property management firm at some point.

You are a host, not an insurance company.