That creates a really nice price / rent ratio which is favorable for investors looking for cash flow.

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It's a nice place but in a small town it can be tough to find a good property manager.

You can still buy plenty of things in nice college towns that make money. 

I've got plenty of room to build out a nice place with all the finishes.

While cash flow can be nice to see each month, it can be fleeting and inconsistent.

This entire conversation in my opinion comes into play for a group or entity that may have 50-100 STR's where the branding will matter more but to be honest from what we have seen when they get that large they usually have lack luster service and subpar reviews- in the end someone that is 1031'ing mostly cares about that cash flow at that level and that's why and mostly only why they care about buying a brand. 1-15 units and a brand is nice but in my opinion wont break a deal- we are trying to do it but in the end its more for our guests to have a simple streamlined way to book with us.

Although insulating the floor is a nice extra, it is not the primary way that cold gets into the house.

I have bought a couple of units and now working on my own development.

Tenant took photos and videos but nothing detailed - a single shot or two of a room from the entrance, so is saying fridge was fine, normal wear etc Next - If we are being nice and deducting ‘portions’ of the charges and tenant continues to grind away, or this goes to court, do the compromise and smaller amounts offered negate the full amounts that could have been charged