It does seem competitively priced for the area.If anyone has insights into how the existing HELOC might impact the mortgage assumption or tips for negotiating on a deal like this, I’d greatly appreciate it.

Any tips or resources are appreciated.

However, with the frequent incidents and the persistent odor, even after cleaning, I’m beginning to wonder if this has become the norm for STRs in urban areas.Any advice or tips on how to prevent this would be greatly appreciated!

Quote from @Gabriel Juarez: I’m turning 20, any tips for anything to do with real estate?

Anyone have tips for finding them and how to structure the deal to become lucrative for them as well?

If you prefer a software, we can discuss that.That being said, if you're interested in hiring an REI-savvy bookkeeper, I'm happy to introduce you to a few candidates so you can interview them.If you're interested in continuing to be your own bookkeeper, I suggest joining the FB group I mentioned so you can get your questions answered as you're working through your books.Also, I'm happy to help if/when you have specific questions.

Thanks for the tips @Mindy Nicol, I do think MTR would be easier to manage for me allthough I do have time for a part time job, I see where you are coming from with repair costs and all and STR sounds like it can be a pain (I followed a few groups on facebook and have read horror stories :D ). 

Great tip.

Any tips, insights, or things to watch out for?

Are the current Property Management softwares outdated?