I've performed a few 1031's and had to pay initial fees.

Avoid properties on main streets (traffic noise, avoid homes near freeways (smog/traffic noise), avoid homes without garages if most other homes have garages, avoid being in airport flight paths, avoid over building or over rehabbing for the area comps, know how to properly and accurately estimate ARv and rehab costs, and have money lined up in advance.

The rent numbers are 100% accurate.  

The individual merely acts on behalf of an actual beneficialowner as the beneficial owner’s nominee, intermediary,custodian, OR agent.Note: Individuals who perform ordinary advisory or othercontractual services (such as tax professionals) likely qualify forthis exception.

for me its just showing past performance.. and kicking the dirt..

If their lease term expired, then they are automatically converted to a month-to-month lease and you can give them 30 days notice.I recommend you study the market to determine an accurate rent rate.

I’d love to hear if your biggest home runs have been from: a) buying an existing STR, tweaking it with your own unique skill set and applying your experience-proven enhancements to be a top performing property, orb) converting a previously non-rental property into an STR?

No delays, no red tape, no custodian transaction fees each time you perform a transaction.  

My property is still under-performing."

Thank you for you time and help I would connect with a few local real estate agents and property managers in Cambridge that can pull accurate comps and tell you can compare your cost to build vs sale price.