I will say that even though you get the boost from VRBO and AirBNB, the first year of operation is usually lean as you build up the rep.Offering a discount on the stay is a way to be more attractive but don't go crazy.

one thing I didn't see in this thread is... do you WANT to own and operate an STR?! 

I’m in Ohio, so I can purchase a property with $40k cash out, invest $10k in repairs, and rent for a couple hundred above the monthly operating costs.

Airbnb operates as an interest-based algorithm, rewarding listings that grab attention and keep potential guests clicking.

We would need to know your current operating expenses (and rent) to be able to provide any suggestions.

You can ask (if it's not obvious) what the nature of the disability is and what task(s) the dog has been trained to perform.

I’m currently operating in South Georgia market. 

Congratulations on the duplex -My investor clients have acquired several multi-family investment properties locally in the market I operate in Northwest Indiana - Figure out your personal investment objective for the next 4 years and align yourself with the next property that make sense in this current market environment-

Board collected those funds and put them in Operating instead of Reserves.

There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.