However, hauling away a truckload of items and cleaning beyond standard expectations could reasonably be charged to the tenant, as it goes beyond normal use.Goodwill Gesture: Since this tenant was great for 5.5 years—paying on time and caring for the property—you might consider waiving part of the cleaning cost as a goodwill gesture.

Remember the more work they do, the more you have to pay them.

I read about a 1091 exchange and if i reinvest my money into another property within 6 months then ill avoid paying the taxes on it. is this a good plan, if not do you have any other suggestions.  

I have noticed a lot of investors are seeking out cities that are offering lower priced lots and simply adding a Modular or Manufactured and capturing a very nice cash flow.There is a new trend starting in Florida and in other states where an investor buys a piece of land or lot and add a 'Tiny Home". 

Its a small investment to try both as one deal pays for them for a good amount of time

Pay Down the Loan Faster:I’m considering applying $40,000 annually to the loan principal.

Within a few years, I was able to pay back every penny I owed my family.

If they are low balls then usually you are asking someone to work for free as the fix and flip landscape is competitive for a low pay out.

This implies paying down is saving 6%.  

The price you pay for being part of the Disney World spoon-feed of guests is that the barrier to entry for profitable STRs (ones that leverage close to or max LTV) is very, very high.