Depending on if you qualify for the special allowance for active RE, you may be able to take up to $25k in losses (unless you are full time in real estate and may be able to use real estate professional status). 

Homes prices are still at record highs, some decreases-depending on the city, however, high density apartments are skyrocketing.

Quote from @Victoria Hogan: @Rick Albert here's the link to the posting our PM put on zillow: https://www.zillow.com/homes/4072-W-Song-Bird-Pl-Fayettevill...There's not a ton of competition in this specific neighborhood and what is looks to be mostly all priced higher than ours with varying times on the market. 

I also find that depending on the tenant, my one Airbnb property has less wear and tear because it's constantly cleaned and maintained versus my other rentals where the families living there settle in and accumulate stuff - which makes it hard to deep clean regularly (to my liking) as well as just the constant daily wear and tear from kids etc. 

Depending on property titling one partner can get the conventional financing and the other can make a gift or use their assets for the remainder.  

It defiantly depends on what area you're looking into.

@Ella VolneyTypically, you can only find a lender in the country where the property is located and, if you're not a resident there, it will be more difficult if not impossible, depending on the country.When it comes to investors, they need to be open to the idea and then you need to have opportunities that fit within their right risk/return profile.

Depending on when the STR was placed-into-service, depreciation will be prorated based on the amount of months remaining the tax year. 

Enactment of the clause depends upon the lessor (landlord) agreeing to the colors and rooms to be painted.

Losing $1,300 per month at a minimum doesn't sound amazing, but it completely depends on your financial situation.