Having boots on the ground with an STR can make or break the guest experience, as well as preventative maintenance and quality upkeep of your unit. 

Despite signing on the court day that she would move out in 7 days and waiving her right to appeal, she still appealed, preventing me from filing a writ of possession.

Is the air filter changed? 

This is to prevent the units to from freezing up here (Florida). 

I thought my tenant screening was air tight, but apparently not.  

This can help make sure preventative maintenance as well as minor things don't cost you as much as a handyman visit.

If you offer air conditioning to your renters.

It did go out however with the propane out for over 2 months the soot build up due to an open air chamber or something similar.

I cannot overstate the importance of finding a way to build a good rapport with your tenants as early on in the acquisition process as possible, as it will minimize or prevent countless headaches further down the road.When I took over my duplex with an inherited resident in one of the units, I had this conversation with the tenant prior to closing and found out that the toilet in their bathroom was clogging once or twice a week, and their shower head water pressure was super weak. 

The other thing to consider is does that car loan prevent you from buying a rental property (ie your debt to income ratio is too high)?