I'm happy to roll calls, turn on the charm, stuff envelopes and check on properties.

The quality and charm of his house is nowhere near this one.

This is how you do sales and it works like a charm.

Charm is now extra labor....As you mention...Add to it about anything fragile, too high end (unless a luxury rental), too complicated, or risky (think fireplaces or pools)...heck, even the large yard you may like as a owner is just more to mow as a  Landlord..Think about everything from fixtures to flooring in terms of fair rental conditon and durability in prepping your house to rent and in choosing rentals...Also, the  pristine show conditon of the new home or hgtv is not fair rental conditon (look at the similar rentals in your are and their conditon and amenities as a guide)...Best of luck..

It works like a charm!

With LA county and SB county people moving to "cheaper" more charming Ventura County, paired with a very low rate of new development, demand and cost have accelerated at an unsustainable rate (long term). 

I took over his rehab and made plans to return it to it's 1940s charm. 

It's an older bungalow w/ a lot of charm and potential.

Just saw this on a listing that I was looking at:"Charming home that needs work.

Built in 1890, the home has seen little remodeling and so retains much of its historic charm.