Should I consider lowering the rent price further, renting to these concerning candidates, or pivoting to a short-term or mid-term rental strategy (considering I live out of state)?

Beside the “subject to” that’s recently become the subject of much debate we utilized  ”no interest short term owner financing”, the “2nd mortgage crank”, substitution of collateral, mortgage subordination, wrap loans, real estate “exchange” (not for tax reasons), sale - lease back, guaranteed rent payments, sale - buy back, land offered in lieu of down payment, zero coupon bonds as substitution of collateral, and a few others that escape my memory.  

I've seen 100 different structures. there's bigger players, more capital, a lot depends on the deal, track record, debt amount, returns, pitching to funds is way different. we separate construction financing and long term financing for the clients that build with us and help educate them.

A property a long distance away adds significantly to the due diligence process and greatly to risk when bought sight unseen. 

I'm particularly passionate about Mid-term and Long-term Rentals.Outside of real estate, I enjoy reading and going to concerts.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

I do not want to go into another vacation market but rather a metro area with a more diversified economy again just to get into a different type of asset.That being said I do want to continue to short term rent the next few properties we get at least in the first few years of ownership in order to increase cash flow to combat these higher prices and carrying costs before potentially converting to more passive long terms down the line.Therefore I am looking for markets that 1) have a decent draw of visitors year round 2) have regulations that allow strs in some parts of the city 3) Are in growing cities in the west or south.Below is a list of markets I have identified as potential places to look and I was hoping to get some insight from either other investors doing the same thing or agents/investors in any of these markets on whether this is potentially a good market to explore or not.1) Salt Lake City (this is right at the top of my list due to its proximity to ski resorts, expanding of the airport and long term strategic business planning of the area but I have very little knowledge of this market)2) Denver 3) Phoenix (used to live in AZ and like the fact that the state of AZ seems to look favorable on strs)4) Tucson (see above but lower home prices/potentially less appreciation)5) San Diego/LA (these are attractive because of their proximity to my home in Irvine)6) San Antonio (love that it is very close to the booming Austin and feel that this is a market that could see some real growth in the future)7) Tampa/St Pete (I have always been very interested in this market for both short term and long term rentals)8) Raleigh (have invested in Charlotte and love NC but again very little knowledge on this area)Any insights or advice on any of this would be greatly appreciated.

I would say if you do post it be as detailed as possible minus borrower info re: what's the collateral exactly (estimated value, condition, etc), outstanding balance, state where it's held, terms, performing or non, 1st or 2nd position, payment amount and what you're asking price wise.

In the beginning, I didn't even know what common terms of REI were. 

There are lots of ways to delegate what tenants are responsible for, and whichever way you choose needs to be laid out in the lease.My tenants are responsible for yard maintenance, and it is explicitly laid out in the lease terms there is no confusion.

Hope all is well, I am looking to Take a Job in a different City And Looking At Housing an Came Across a Home that is for sale.