If they are month to month, just tell them you are planning on remodeling the place and need it vacant.      

You likely have to live there longer and/or plan to use it as a rental property (assuming the revenue is high enough) because you're starting at zero equity.  

We plan to take out a wall and add an island to open the kitchen up, take the carpet out of the bathrooms (yes, really), replace most of the flooring, finish the 4th bedroom and the rest of the basement, and various other minor updates.

HI.My flooring company now recommends Mohawk Puretech for Luxury Vinyl Planks.

That would increase the desirability.What do you exactly mean by approved plans?

If you are planning to hand off, I wouldn't worry about systems and processes; they will have their own they utilize.

Just make sure you are talking with an actual investor when you take advice not someone that is "planning on" investing. 

Without a full summary of the STR tax loophole for high W-2 wage earners, here is a link to the best explanation and summary I've come across and helped me digest the value of the benefit: HERE In short, the bonus depreciation rate was 100% in 2022, 80% in 2023 and is planned to be phased out to 60% this year. 

I am able to work as a travel doc, and she works remotely in tech, and we plan to use our combined incomes to put towards REI, as well as keeping our cost of living reasonable!

It would be helpful if your client already has their plan for property remediation lined up.