Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Determining this might be common sense, but I'm hoping some of the professionals could weigh in.

I wanted to use this forum to take the opportunity to find out from professionals how they keep track of Budgeting their money. 

For the locals in the area that might be able to help pinpoint areas of focus here --- think if you were an established hard working professional (not CEO or independently wealthy)  working at for example -- Redstone Arsenal, NASA, Military, one of the Universities or major Hospitals, the airport, a local lawyer, dentist, fireman, police, teacher, business manager, small business owner, corporate executive, etc, etc..  

Yours seems to be unique and definitely needs professional help.

You sound like a professional investor.

New construction sometimes works if you are one of the first buyers in a new subdivision that becomes very popular by the time it’s finished.

A specialist in medical residency training that rarely home or professional that needs a weeknight apartment but goes home on the weekends.

Check with a competent professional.

Thanks for adding the info about TripAdvisor and Booking.com.I personally live in a popular tourist location, and have considered only renting my own house out for the max allowed days before taxes are required (14).This is perfect for when we go on vacation.But you are right, it is a lot of work to clean and then over your house.