If you decide to revisit STRs, you might want to explore properties where you can project expenses independently, such as using local STR forums or online tools to estimate maintenance, management, and occupancy costs.For networking and strategy-building, you might find local meetups or groups beneficial.

Customer service from a support perspective matters of course, but no hang up or delays on investing would take place.

Could be the tenant is not using the service, doing something to attract roaches or the exterminator isn't doing their job.

Look into a DSCR, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, loan where the rental income can be used to qualify the cash out refinance instead of your personal income.To Your Success! 

Also doing all new plumbing and electric service/panel upgrade to 200amps.

You’re not using a PM, AND you’re assuming you can charge a service animal a deposit and pet rent?

Many ServiceTechs cover this via a service call fee. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

I would talk to your servicer to see if they can assist you. 

I've seen a few different services like it.