I feel like this was a big gamble for the OP because if other STR landlords are irresponsible, the association could stop STRs- but he should be fine if he has to transition to long term and rent a room at the hotel when he’s in town. 

Tenant leases do include clauses about appliances being a convenience to them and that owners are not responsible for spoiled food if the freezer/refrigerator breaks or damaged clothing from the washer and dryer.

It also would be a weird letter to send to a lot of the duplexes here in town, because most of them are in subdivisions full of identical properties.At this point I think it's basically gambling unless you're committed to mailing the same addresses 8-10 times minimum over the course of several months.

I saw some youtube videos of an agent in Maryland and decided to reach out to him and he led me to an online course that I took which was super convenient given that I work a full time job.

However, in this crazy Dallas market I think it is more of a gamble; since nothing cash flows, I would be banking on the property appreciating vs bringing in passive income.

@Wendy DetersI wouldn’t gamble your retirement on flipping.

My Gas is usually over $4.00 so my estimate of $12.00 per day is for 3 gallons of gas. if you get 25 mpg that's 75 miles per day it's not an uncommon commute here. i understand in Las Vegas whole city is close prox. to housing but that's not the case here in California. have decided to put in Level 2 charges as it's faster charging for tenants who don't want to pay $5 for superchargers or like the convenience of charging from home.

We have strict standards on the linens, mattresses, etc. that are used in our listings, avoid the max beds and heads strategy, and always make the beds unlike our competition that just drops a bag of linens, because the data shows that people will pay for that convenience.

First building has a deli/convenient store below and 2 apartments above. 2 single family homes behind and a large 2 story garage.  

I’m even willing to make the payments under the gamble of never getting it refunded, if I can get proper documentation.