You have a good number of choices for laundry equipment manufacturers.

Not my first choice ever, but maybe you find a flat fee realtor that just doesn't care about RISK. 

But a student rental might be a better choice.

That also removes the burden or risk if there is an injury on the property they cannot come after your personal assets, cash or primary home.I had an investor do this last month for his two daughters and his CPA said best choice for personal taxes and to offset his W2 and 1099 SE income. 

I am exploring Buildium as the software of choice going forward.  

With all the choices out there, thought i'd see if anyone has places they love. 

You don't have a choice of deductible, and it might not be enough coverage for your needs, but if there's already something in place you can simply supplement it with a policy of your own and not spend too much.With regard to short-term rental liability, you can explore options like Proper (as Michael suggested) or some carriers offer this coverage as a rider (add on) to a traditional policy. 

I think you could go either way, but for me, instant booking has felt like the right choice.

Creative financing deals do exist, and 10-20% down is possible, though the choice may be limited.

I don't like the idea of putting the choice of tenant in his hands (without a background check and my vetting).