or another good opener I like is "tell me what happened that this didn't sell initially" and then just shut up and let em vent because its usually "my agents fault" but through the rant you generally get some good info on what the motivations etc are.  

Keep the beautiful images of your STR up and looking charming, set up your own free website with videos, photos of activities in the area, lists of restaurants, hiking, historic whatever.

But then with Barnes and Nobles shutting stores because of Amazon, I read recently off a rebirth of the local neighborhood bookstores.

The house is very charming, in a very quiet area at the end of a dead-end street, yet within walking distance of a vibrant downtown area with stores, bars and restaurants.

Advise the tenant that you are very serious about rent collection and do not ever waive late fees.Procedure for allowing a pet or clarify that they may never add one.Where the electrical breaker box is, main water shut off and instructions on how to operate.You should have most all other policies and procedures codified in your lease agreement. 

I've been in the restaurant business way to long these 8o our work weeks are catching up to me lol

Andrew, is there much of a STR market in Florida beach cities in the downtown areas where restaurants, bars, and shopping are?

If the government passes the new bill advertised early last year it will potentially shut down 30% of STRs. 

The house is very charming, in a very quiet area at the end of a dead-end street, yet within walking distance of a vibrant downtown area with stores, bars and restaurants.

we are now planning to shut down our STR due to negative revenue, and switch to LTR I need recommendations for property manager in Clovis.