I know some management companies are still doing showings but space out each viewer. 

what I really hate during Airbnb stay:- bad mattress- no charger- internet doesnt work- no cable TV - cockroach - no pillow ?

I have tried lots of things to help; posting on additional sites, opting to allow pets when I didn't initially, lowering the rent by $200; lowering the cleaning fee, etc.Opinions welcomed and I know this is dependent on a lot of factors.It's a 2BR 2.5BA townhouse, lakefront, convenient central location, safe neighborhood, completely and newly furnished, TV's, W/D, fully stocked kitchen, king size bed, deck and balcony overlooking lake, professional photos, video walkthrough.Utilities all included along with furnishings.MTR, so month to month leasing option.I initially listed it for $3000/month, then lowered it to $2800 a few weeks ago.Is it too high still do you think?

I don't trust any one article I read, hear on the radio, or watch on TV.

Good debt being debt that makes you money, and bad debt like credit card debt and financing your vacation / large TV (etc) purchase.I personally think he just caters to the less disciplined, and so for those his advice is on point.  

Could you add any more seating in front of the TV?  

Mortgage, insurance, property taxes, all utilities including internet and cable/satellite TV?

Thank you so much Don't waste time writing notes sticking them everywhere so you don't forget.If your why's are as haunting as mine you are not going to forget even if you tried.There is a HUGE leap between getting motivated/inspired, ... and "if I don't step up, my life now will become the inevitable unchanging reality" (think of the voice of agent Smith from the matrix).Many people are like neo oblivious to life's routine..Consider this..You wake up at 6 amYou brush your teethTake a showerGet dressedIf you are lucky you have time for a quick breakfast but most likely you eat something on the way to workYou are driving to work for 1 hour in horrible trafficYou work for 8 hours if luckyAfter work you drive home ... this time for 1.5 hours as traffic is ridiculousYou get home and you make foodYou are exhaustedYou are tired crappy moodTake care of the kidsYou eatYou have a little time to unwind and watch tv for an hourYou turn off tv and get ready for the next day.Get your clothes togetherDo your choresGet ready for bedSleep for 5 maybe six hoursWake up and you repeat the previous day's routine.This goes on 5 times a day.

Realtors will go the extra distance for investors, but new investors might be looked at as people who watched to much tv and are not serious.Especially if your offers are low, to the point of trying to find a seller that will make you a great deal.

Of course folding, sealing, and adding postage would be quite labor-intensive, but I think I might also have access to a folding machine, and in any case those are the sorts of tasks I don't mind doing while watching TV or something.I've done some research and think I have a decent understanding of how to get bulk mail rates with folded self-mailers, and how to save even more on fees by adding a barcode (probably by using the free USPS IMsb tool?)