Well, STR can work well for people who own a vacation house for personal use, and just want to generate some extra income when not in use.  

Lower debt to income allowed as well for conventional. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

Send a notice: The landlord can post a notice in a visible place and send a notice by mail to the tenant's last known addressRemove belongings: The landlord can remove the tenant's belongings and store themRecover costs: The landlord can recover the costs of moving and storage from the tenantSell belongings: If the tenant doesn't claim their belongings, the landlord can sell them at a public sale(End)Please only communicate with the tenants - all of them - in written form only so it can be used in any collection/court engagement. 

I have run numbers for LTRs on a set of duplexes that seem to cash flow well.

I work with investors in Huntsville, and there are big things heating up here, as well.

My goal is to help property owners navigate management challenges while ensuring their investments are well taken care of.I’d love to hear from experienced investors about what’s working in the Charleston market and share insights as I gain more hands-on experience.

:) Well, if the planes take off and land from east to west, buying a home that is north or south is not directly in the flight path. 

A well written management contract should clearly spell out what is expected of both the PMC and the owner, to PROTECT both and avoid misunderstandings.

You LP lost everything.Other ways, poor property management team isn't managing property well, and syndicator bought in tertiary market with only one or two managers available and no way to self manage.