No matter how you cut it, you will get a higher return by doing STR than you would by doing regular rent. 

Took a 20k pay cut.

Check out the cuts next time you're in one of these houses, they are usually flawless.

Some lenders will cut your LTV if you want to refi, but do not have tenants in place yet.

And it's cut down my time spent bookkeeping by a huge amount, since I'm no longer searching Quickbooks forums via google for obscure workarounds specific to real estate. 

I listed it for sale, I need to cut my losses.  

One where the guest left the freezer door ajar and it cause a freeze up of the bottom edge of the door seal.One for a clog in the master bath shower drain.

Maybe as an additional safety net set your DSCR% or cash on cash return a little higher than other areas you own. 

@Travis Biziorek you & I are aligning more & more it seems:)What do you all think of my latest "cut & paste" advice below?

With your boyfriend working for a builder/investor, you might have access to some insider opportunities.Working with your boyfriend’s expertise and connections is a huge advantage, especially for managing upgrades and potentially cutting costs on labor or materials.The $45K Home: Keeping the inherited property with the $45k balance as-is until Year 3 is a wise decision.