I personally have purchased rentals here that are clean BRRRRs.

The background check was clean, he had a good score and great income.

Suppose your STR /property operationally has a hard time handling same-day turns, or your listing has a high BR count/big place and requires more cleaning time/cost.

My best projects are usually taking a dated home and cleaning it up with interior cosmetic renovations.

Marble backsplashes, all new kitchens, bathrooms, HVAC, electrical, refinished hardwood flooring, etc, all with the idea that we would get better tenants, higher rents, lower vacancies, and less maintenance/repair requests. 

Include the rent for the 2 weeks along with an itemized list of other costs (eg if you had to clean). 

I have two, single floor duplexes that are on an alley.

I win in court and tenant is kicked out in 24-48 hours.In 90% of all situations, the tenant leaves before I have to file in court, I use their deposit to cover unpaid rent and as much cleaning/repairs as possible, and I move on.

If the one document you got showed a deposit of $1700, then that is what she's owed (minus any cleaning costs or damage that occurred after you bought it (ie you know she did it). 

We have a duplex and will STR the first floor while we live on the second.