For purposes of this Regulation, “apartment building” meansand “apartment house” as defined in LVMC 19.18.020.Effective December 5, 2018, a short-term residential rental may be allowed to operate as a conditional use,provided it meets the following standards:1.

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I find pricing tools lumping me in with all 2/2 regardless of quality of finishes and location (I’m beachfront others are not).

The best way to estimate expenses is experience and knowledge of your specific asset type and market.For vacancy, that will depend on your market and the quality/desirability of your type of unit.

Look, I think of it this simple, I don't know a single established millionaire who does the "standard" consumer debt thing.

Joe Asamoah who focuses on quality homes and solid tenants.

Signs of this are poor lease quality, maybe M2M tenants, high expenses (unnecessary things like high trash bills, internet, cleaning, security).

Better to have your own property manager use trusted handymen to take care of the issues for long term/quality fixes. 

Strong property management and careful tenant placement also play a critical role in success here, so I recommend partnering with a turnkey company or an agent who specializes in these areas to make the process smoother.As for rental demand, homes that sit for extended periods are often the result of issues like pricing, condition, or tenant quality—not necessarily a reflection of the market as a whole.

The agent said this is likely a market standard.