I enjoy watching that instead of much of the other crap that’s on tv.

Instead, ViaSat seems one (or perhaps the only) satellite internet provider and from what I can tell, they have serious data cap rates on their high-speed data (even with their platinum plan)Does anyone have experience with ViaSat (or alternatives) and can provide insight on how viable this is for STR properties (we fortunately plan on cable TV with DIRECTV via AT&T)?

What is your TV/entertainment setup? 

You CAN take their big screen TV!

About the only creature comforts we added were leather furnishings, a persian rug, good internet and cable TV, and a comfortable queen bed. 

I had to swing by to fix something- this was in like 2008... we were on the verge of evicting and she had a flat screen TV.

And if you can't get a repairman out to fix the TV, refrigerator, hot tub, or air conditioner the same day, you are refunding lots of rents, PLUS the cost of paying a professional repair company to fix the issue(s).

@Mary Jay"I've heard that one investor did..." is a great time waster, second only to TV.

Reduce overhead: stop eating out, move somewhere cheaper, drive a terrible car, cut cable, sell your TV, etcMake more money: get a job promotion, work overtime, flip homes, deliver pizza, etcDetermine what is your highest dollar producing activity and do it as much as possible.

I am NOT a professional in this space yet, and I don't play on on TV, but I have listened to about 50 podcasts on this subject and I hear that a well-run MHP with all lot rentals on public utilities should run in the 30 - 40% expense range.