When it comes to this, other countries competing for tourists have fallen asleep at the wheel, which is why Mexico keeps climbing in the most visited countries' charts in spite of the negative media publicity.

STR income will always be dependent on who I managing the property, how nice the finishes and furnishings are, and the actual location of a property within the given city.With my STR in Destin, numbers are more or less the same as last year, perhaps down just a hair. 

One of the reasons I asked the question is that it seems strange to me that a property management wouldn’t take anything upfront if they inherited a house that wasn’t ready for rent .Our property management also does the cleaning ( deep clean over 4 days was $1000 but they had to deal with some nasty pet hair , fleas etc)and that included some cover up paint etc .One lesson learned here is every contract with owner : property management varied greatly it seems from what is needed .But moving forward - I feel that $500 a month on a $2100 a month property is too high once it’s rented - unless endless problems persist of course ..thanks for your insight!

Create a weighted criteria chart, visit top markets, engage with local experts, and use resources for market analysis.

Were you really stoned when you came up with this hair brained scheme?

And this is just a hair UNDER 17%.

My wife drives across town to get her hair done. 

This is sending up some prickly hairs on my back.

Turned out that the house had been owned by a family who lived there forever and ran a small beauty salon out of the house, so one of the bedrooms had been turned into the hair salon and the dining area turned into a foyer.

Hi @Tanya Maslach,Here’s a visual workflow chart for managing your first MTR:Lead Vetting (Turbotenant): Screen and manage tenant applications.Acceptance & Move-In Prep (Hospitable): Assign cleaning tasks, manage reminders, and handle cleaner payments.Tenant Communication (Hospitable): Automate all tenant communications, such as move-in details and reminders.Rent Payment (Turbotenant): Track and manage rent payments with reminders.Hope this help's from one integrator to another 😀