I think S8 may pay more / market rate for units in the 2-3 bedroom count but once the number of bedrooms exceeds that, the returns start to diminish.

Our goal is to balance our protection against problematic scenarios that might arise (late rent, diminished care, eviction) against levying undue or excessive documentation and due diligence (credit checks, applications, etc.)  

Our returns have diminished since mid 2015 primarily due to vacancies and more recently - repairs.

So do what you can to make those first few guests' stays great.Once you have a couple 5-star reviews, then start bumping up your prices slowly until you see a diminishing interest, then back off. 

There are ways to get around the risk and diminish it .

The rental market seems to be in higher demand in my area as vacancies are diminishing, but I really can't find a more sure fire way of finding the most I can get in rent than to shoot high and adjust from there.Lynn, I am not aware of these laws in my state but I will keep a close eye on this and I guess my fall back would be to move in as I only have the one mortgage.

Your tax advantages can diminish on properties after a while.

Within the scope of any particular deal he’s obligated to fight for your best interests but in expecting him to happily submit a dozen or more unrealistic, low ball offers you’re essentially asking him to diminish his profit (tons of time with you in exchange for a single commission) so you can maximize yours.

After a certain price point, one gets diminishing returns on a “higher end” house, compared to lower end ones (not war zones, but starter homes).

I just feel like that value is diminishing by how expensive this is becoming.