I am an agent who has sold hundreds of Air BNB and have amazing and creative partners including lending

I saw it on a list of top 25 STR markets: https://www.fastcompany.com/91031733/housing-market-best-air... 

Most people do it themselves or hire a landscaper but if it is really a small job those might be options.

When we rehabbed, we pulled up all carpets and found that the old wood floors could be sanded/polished/waxed ,so I then hired someone to sand/polish/wax the floors in all rooms and they turned out beautifully.

We would both do some of the work and hire the rest.

This guy tried to rehab his own home and hired someone to begin the demo. 

@Robert Rixer, I don't know how creative these are, as many are common plays:Valet TrashFencing in first floor yardsProviding washer and dryers for added rentReserved, Covered parkingTech PackagesInternet and Cable contracts, with reimbursementsPayment Plan rents, with small service charge (i.e. bill 1/4 rent each week)Reserved Rental cabanas at poolPrivate pool party rental optionGolf Simulator in clubhouse - fee basedOn site, self serve car wash (quarter feeder style)Charged group fitness/personal training servicesGame room in clubhouse with monthly subscription for tenants (Xbox, Playstation, etc)Changing out high maintenance grass for astro turf or lower maintenance/lower water use shrubberyBut ultimately, I think a lot of NOI increases come from deep dive into understanding EVERY expense and finding ways to minimize them, and/or no outsource them.Train maintenance team on basic HVAC and appliance repairs (find way to get them licensed as needed)Buy paint sprayers for faster, easier turns versus having to hire a contract painter, and possibly repaint whole unit each timeStandardize all finishes, so you can buy in bulk, everything from hinges and door knobs to cabinets, paint colors, and light fixtures.Potentially get leasing people onto lower base salary with higher bonus potentialBulk/bundled insurance across portfolio (even better at scale is to self insure)Regularly test sprinkler systems for leaks.Non-NOI, but benefit to you: partner with insurance agency to get referral kickbacks from your tenant base for renter insurance.  

I hire a pluming company replace a shower drain he quoted me at $560.00 He had down the initial inspection and the never mentioned anything about the shower pan being damaged.Today he came out and said that the that the drain was corroded from all the hard water and was not able to remove the drain, he them send me photos of the shower pan with a whole near the drain and the tools use to try to remove it.

Even though we hired a project manager, I want to be more involved in my deals.

I hired a licensed contractor to do the work but still ran into so many issues with the inspectors.