They insisted the house sitter was a good person and that it was the neighbor's house that had police activity.

SHOWINGS - I currently do showings in person, but would not be able to do this if I scaled.

@Angie Hensley Most states require a lease to identify the owner of a leased property, whether a person, trust, LLC, IRA, etc.Landlord = Lord of the Land = Owner per deedAgent = someone legally representing the ownerProperty Manager = Agent

I just don't forecast renting it all. it's personal living space for family & friends. 

He was a nice person in a bad position, but still, I didn't owe him anything. 

Commonly, these proceeds are used for further real estate investment or costs related to the borrower’s real estate business and strictly can‘t be used for personal uses, such as paying off personal credit cards or any nonbusiness expense.DSCR loans are “primarily based on the property,” meaning that the lender evaluates and qualifies the deal mostly but not completely based on the property’s investment potential.

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

However, Tampa+Orlando are projected to lead the state in appreciation over the next decade so that's why I personally chose to put all my focus and even moved across country to invest in the Tampa Bay market. 

Is it better to create a new EIN or is it better to create a TIN or just use my personal SSN?

Personally, I'd charge an early termination fee and find a new renter.