It forces me to call VRBO to reset the account but luckily they are easy to get a hold of and fix.  

Next, it holds the washer/dryer.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Should I hold my breath?

(Compared to the usual 30-40 year path.) do they think people with a million or millions in stock just got there?

You can find comparable sales in 2017 and use that dollar/acre figure to arrive at the fair market value then. 

A physical property that has real-world use and value vs. holding stocks and bonds5.

Cleveland, Baltimore, Toledo, Indy etc....You will see net population decreases in most of these areas but these are the areas where the prices are the lowest in the USA and come with rents that are very high when compared to the sales price.

Long term hold.

It would be based on the scope of work of the renovation that you're doing comparing for values in its as is condition and values after rehab