Aah, there might be the nub of the answer:- if you are not getting there quick enough, write a clever-titled book and/or start your own entrepeneurial Guru "free Seminar > upsell bootcamp > upsell mentorship program"...

GCs are very clever people, if they get any clue as to your lack of knowledge; you can rest assured they will exploit that weakness.

I've never marketed to that group of sellers, but I am impressed with your clever thinking.

@Winston ParksRevenue (average occupancy * average room rate)Operating Expense (utilities + payroll + maintenance + franchise fees + supplies and linens, etc)Rev - OpExp = Operating ProfitSo long as Op Profit > (debt service + desired ROI)  it should be worth evaluating.If you base all of this on the current numbers and then are able to improve room rates and/or occupancy rates you have a good investment. 

Why do some wish to get clever and circumvent the rules?

is this clever or do people think of this stuff all the time

My choice would be cream, white, or a light linen. 

In this step, part of the costs of maintaining a vacation rental unit are costs like paper towels, light bulbs, linens, pots and pans, etc. 

Unless your sign guy is clever.

That clever ploy should ONLY be used by Wholesalers who can (truthfully) tell Sellers "I am acting on behalf of a number of investors who don't have the time to do all the numbers, so I search out homes for them for a fee, which comes in at much less than Agents Commissions".