I just made that transition and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was.I can keep all my current bookings with Evolve.I was able to transfer my reviews back to my VRBO listing.For $250, I can keep my photographs and listing description.I am now back on my own and the transition was fairly quick (it took a few days) and simple.

This sort of ruins the appeal if you have more funds you want to safely earn interest on. 

Different designs appeal to different people.

I would prefer my own Lender that I know well but it's appealing as it would make this cashflow much better. 

What's more appealing to a buyer for the same price? 

The ROI of a good STR always appealed to me.

Your success here reflects well on your management and the property's appeal.

Most of the houses I have looked at are new construction since a good amount of the sellers are offering a buy down towards rate or closing costs which is very appealing for the first property. 

I prefer to buy homes that i can add value to before renting them, either by renovating a kitchen or bathrooms or making the curbside appeal slightly better.

It's not as appealing to me as a place to live as Dallas and Houston, but that area is a good market and would like more information there too if you've got it.