Quote from @Rich Davis: I know there have been posts regarding the ever increasing cost of insurance.  

By accepting pets, it not only has it increased my cash flow per stay, but it has opened up my place for more bookings. 

For example, unsanitary conditions that will attract pests.

Then build a life and set goals around increasing the number of perfect days you have each year, instead of decreasing them.2.

Rent roll is $12,000 and increases to $13,000 in April 2025. 

The mortgage has gotten out of hand due to property tax increases, miscalculated escrow, and an increase in my interest rate from an initial buy down, increasing from $2600/mo to $3200/mo.

In terms of feedback from our team, we’re leaning towards buttoning down the hatches, keeping rent increases low, and focusing on maximizing occupancy in our New England markets.

Giving away the place cheap only creates more work for yourself screening lower income individuals, and attracts scammers.

Overall, the City of Montgomery is highly focused on attracting large companies to its' vastly diverse and well trained workforce.

By the way my last local purchase was dec 2021 which was before rates started increasing (just a few months before, i had good timing - when the fed states they are going to be raising rates, it is a good idea to believe rates may go up).