Many of them earn far higher wages than you assume, and their contributions help sustain industries, Social Security, and economic growth.

Hi Scott,You can achieve sustainable growth by investing in high quality, well-managed properties that will generate consistent returns over time.

If I change things (new sleeper sofa, new pictures on walls, different bedroom furniture) I change my pictures

If not, then include compensation.It is my belief at that rent point per unit, the property is cash flow negative when properly allocating for sustained expenses. 

Investment also spiked in Class A Short-Term Rentals (STR) and investors started paying higher and higher prices based upon anticipated STR rental rates, that exceeded sustainability based upon Long-Term Rental rates (LTR).

My business still needs to sustain itself.  

We believe the best way to do this is:To ensure sustained occupancy, positive tenant reviews are crucial.

I may at somepoint consider utilities like energy and water, and how I can become more self sustaining, purchasing stocks is one way I can make my money back, or obtain ownership in what I am spending on in terms of utilities. 

Income Snowball, a system of investing in which a person can create self-sustaining passive income).

I filled up 4 dumpsters worth of trash, old carpet, furniture, and whatever other horrors the previous owners left behind.