Since this situation was so egregious (IMO), I would either boot them out now, or at least have a serious talk, real serious....If you're going to let them stay I would just get a really deep cleaning done, maybe a couple, and then replace carpet after they're gone.

@Abby Chapman I would stay clear of NewWestern/Net Worth.

For Airbnb, do i allow STR stays for the next three months and then block out the calendar beyond 3 months for MTR stays?  

We had hoped to rent our house for short-term or mid-term stays.

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Most softwares will list (at least) name of guest, stay dates, ADR, and revenue to owner.

@Katie Lyon Because our weather is more temperate over the winter months, we have much more consistency in demand across all times of the year, so typically the market stays fairly consistent through all seasons.

Hey Marc - Offering free Netflix can be a nice bonus for guests and make your property more appealing, especially for longer stays.

Buy a quality property, stay away from the hood, rehab it as if you would move in, take your time picking a tenant, you'll be find.

One way would be to get the real estate under contract, then bring an experienced partner in who also has access to capital, and stay in the deal as a minority equity partner.