You may also have to get your "hands dirty" in order to make these properties look nice or up to your standards. 

For example, you mentioned you have times when you have availability, but what would happen if the practical was not completed during that time.

Two wage earners are going to have an easier time making rent than a family where there is only one paycheck, depending on how high such paychecks are, and in both cases you would look at the total household income.Stick to your guns on what you said you wanted, but when you are not in the heat of the situation reevaluate your standards to make sure they are still serving you well. 

This property you are looking at is either a bad deal or is standard. 

Both practices are largely unregulated. 

So i'm considering putting a Par 3 in my backyard (got 20+ acres) so I can practice before making a fool of myself on the course.

If this was a standard contract in PA, seems like the Seller is in default of the contract on many levels. 

You can check out Kate's house foundation, and also NARR standards for sober houses.

Or try the reverse - rehab a property to Class A standards in a Class D neighborhood and try to get a Class A or B tenant to rent it.Unfortunately, many newbie real estate investors are jumping into buying affordable Class C rentals - expecting Class A results.

We’re wondering if these fees and processes are standard for short-term rentals.