While we cannot compel a tenant to vacate, we are within our rights to initiate eviction proceedings if the tenant refuses both to sign the lease and to pay the increased rent.

.- Cashier’s check – possibly good for the initial $10k chunk, but not ideal for recurring monthly payments.Questions:- What options do I have to collect these payments now?

I would also suggest that you contact your local Public Housing Authority (PHA), which usually runs the Section 8 program and might have knowledge of other local resources or particular housing initiatives that may help you find a qualified tenant, such as project-based vouchers (linking the money to your specific unit) or, in some cases, housing programs for veterans (HUD VASH) or other special populations that may need special housing assistance.

Its funny that I see the people actively answering this thread have many, many posts and votes while 90% of initial posts I'm seeing lately are Posts:1, Votes: 0.

I hunt for ugly houses with good bones, rehab them for function over flash, rent for steady cash flow, refinance to pull out my initial money, then do it again.

Initially, I was told it would take 60 days.

That allow you to pull out the initial capital, renovation costs and money for the next REI purchase, even raise the rents!

Until then, you must initiate the contact from your end.Here is some introduction to STR taxation:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s...

It seems to be quick (1-2 years) profit but it's also a big initial investment. 

Due to the rate and my love of the location, this property is a long-term hold for me as I could see my family using it in retirement.My initial thoughts are either a HELOC of Home Equity Loan.