Houfy now has a damage protection plan that costs the guests $5 a night and does light identity screening through SuperHog. 

Broken glass lantern by the pool, smoke detector hanging in hallway, broken ceiling light in the bedroom, face plates missing or missing screws.

It sounds like you're really ready to dedicate time and energy into educating yourself about possible investments and I love that.

Selling an investment property, especially one with a low interest rate, shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Use your energy on something more meaningful.

There can be a lack of natural light but it can be designed for it.

Other than that, it is really a light doc loan with not many strings attached compared to a conventional mortgage.

I'm about to put an offer on a MF in Rensselaer and will definitely be needing a handyworker & painter for some light cosmetic work.

If done, in light of all that I guess some will feel much happier when walking though Home Depot parking lot. 

It really depends on whether you prefer the hustle of managing STRs or the steadier income from LTRs.My TakeIf you’re drawn to the energy of the STR market and love the idea of working where people vacation, Florida might be the way to go.