Rather than asking non potential customers in here you can get a better result from potential customers, As well as tour of the competition.While you are there, maybe take some pics, and make a written record of rental rates and what features they have for that price.In a nutshell, become an expert on this specific investment in your local area and neighborhood, in order to try to reduce the risk of just guessing.Good Luck! 

On the other hand, if your passive income is high, having these deductions will definitely help to reduce your taxable income. 

I just sold my business and in looking for ways to offset capital gains taxes stumbled across a strategy in which a STR can write off all depreciation in year one via a cost segregation analysis, thereby reducing taxable income greatly for a specific year.

@Joshua Thang - I have never requested a rent increase and had section 8 come back and reduce the rate.

If I could work part-time in my field, my stress level is reduced significantly.

Those costs factor into the investment and I think technology is going to go a long way in reducing the costs for vendors, lowering the costs for buyers and helping Roofstock bring about a better experience for the investor.  

If the owner is behind in his goal, it makes sense to reduce the expense to meet his goal, but that makes it harder to protect the longevity and condition of the properties while also treating tenants like paying customers with fairness, care, and respect.

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it.

An investment that is in many companies, reducing the risk of complete wipeout of the investment.Chances are these people you are referring to are invested in a broad market fund, and not in a highly volatile industry specific fund. 

Interest Rates: Lower interest rates may favor buy & hold by reducing financing costs, whereas higher rates might impact fix & flip profitability.3.