The bottom floor is a permanent STR.At this point, living on the top floor of an STR no longer fits my life and while it has been somewhat profitable depending on the month, I can no longer handle the hassle of management and would be taking a loss if I used a standard airbnb property manager.

As a property manager, creating a standard that establishes the trifecta of benefits and tension is good. 

The point of making money is to increase the quality of your life.

-STANDARD SALE- 7,000 sqft lot just south of Ventura blvd in prime Sherman Oaks is ideal for development or remodel and add sqft The charming home is within close walking distance to some of the best restaurants this area has to offer.

There are also more than just the standard value-add multifamily available for syndications, you also have build to rent (new construction MF), RV Resorts and campgrounds, business m&a funds, storage, and much more!

I’m looking to understand industry standards and best practices.

This approach allowed me to close the purchase quickly and provided the flexibility to fund the mid-level renovations needed to bring the property up to rental standards.

On paper looks great, in reality too much hassle, not as great quality tenants, and what you're seeing: too much competition. 

It will require fabrication but you can negotiate that as well.There are a couple of shops that sell standard round over edge granite slabs, 25"x96" prefab, tier 1 for $98 each.

3) If a flipper, what was the quality of their renovations?