It's usually better to earn $200 less a month for one year than to sit vacant for two months, particularly in the winter.Consider a bigger drop for a 6-month lease to get through winter, then increase rent or find a new renter in the spring when competition is hotter.

Put the same capital in say a good spring branch area and you'll have considerably higher profit % and $ wise.

I have gotten inquiries about a slow cooker or an air fryer even. 

YoutubeTV is a great alternative to cable for local news, sports, over-air stations, etc.

You can also tell her to call the utility company about the best way to save, as turning off heat and on is not efficient having to run longer blasting out cold air as opposed to leaving it set at a lower temp. :)

I can't imagine the stress that must come at the end of the semester, especially the spring semester, when students finish up their studies and move out, in unison.

As listing inventory began building up in the spring, we saw prices soften a bit as we hit the summer months.

But I find from personal experience and from my buyers' Airbnb experience that it's a bit of a hassle trying to get guests to rebook at the new listing.I don't know how strict Joshue Tree is at enforcement, but in Denver and Colorado Springs here, you could probably get away with an STR listing for three months without the license.

I have an 8+ac parcel in Dripping Springs, TX (outside of Austin) that has two small STRs built on it.

Listing immediately at a bit of a discount to fill it quick on ST leases to reup in spring.