This was more about me being able to use residential eligibility for a long term hold rather than pay rent each month.

There are a few options for that -- a duplex, in which you live in one side and rent the other long-term.

Much less transactional, but more lucrative and fun long term 

Going forward, get your tenants locked into lease terms of at least a year.

You put in the terms of the lease, the tenant name and email and MySmartMove sends out the background check request and the tenant fills in all their information and pays for the check which is now $44/applicant.

This is the slowest Memorial Day weekend, in terms of occupancy, that we have experienced in 19 years of business.

Only one Kimberley Smith (note the spelling) licensed in NC, so I probably have the right one. "30-40 deals per month" would put you in the category of higher "closings" ("transactions" may be a better term) than any other broker in the triangle, so I suspect quite a bit of embellishment.

I was wondering if anyone knows of or uses anything other then Airbnb or VRBO to find and book "long term" (4-5 months) snow bird renters for your Florida STR?

I love IGMS. very simple easy software to use and always improving. super competitive rates on it as well

In general, investing in an income-generating property first can potentially provide long-term financial benefits and greater returns.