I can plan for this if the tenant gives me a heads up ahead of time — which they usually do — but it's annoying.

CONTEXT-(30k in credit card debt, split between 4 cards, mostly in charged off status)(one vehicle loan that was charged off, is now caught up to current, not paid off, 50k original loan amount)(some card companies are contacting me trying to make a deal, so likely only have to pay 20k of debt off.

Everything Paige said and a few more.All vehicles must be licensed, tabbed and operableNo water beds, pools, portable heaters, portable dishwashers, portable clothes washers or dryers shall be used on the premises without prior written consent of agent/owner.No dust, sand, dirt, rubbish, coffee grounds, feminine products or other foreign material shall be flushed or washed down toilets,sinks, or wash basins.

Have a nice weekend ahead!

Short-term rentals can be great vehicles, but ALWAYS HAVE A CONTINGENCY PLAN.

I have good personal credit (~730-740), average-high personal debt (mortgage, student loans, vehicles,) and I am employed making $90k/year.

Define your long-term goals carefully, determine your ideal outcome, plan ahead, and refrain from spending any money until you have thoroughly evaluated all your options.

Or go ahead and learn for yourself- IF it comes out easily enough without breaking apart- go ahead and post it up on fb marketplace, cl, and next door etc, with the exact dimensions listed, for a couple of hundred bucks.

You could buy 3-5 nice duplexes-fourplexes in great locations (like Miami) over the next little 5 or so years and you will be miles ahead of 90% of the real estate investors ten years from today.

As Joel notes, it is a great way to monitor tenant health and be prepared for failing tenants ahead of them stopping to pay.