There are quite a few items that they failed to complete, but within the scope of work he was supposed to replace bedroom windows. 

steps to decide: 1-flush out the cash flows & sales proceeds of both scenarios, discount them based on what % of the return is likely to be realized vs "optimistic"2-find a delta in the cash flow of the risk-adjusted outcomes (pretend these are your most-likely outcomes)3-determine your time investment on the self-managed opportunity4-divide line item 2 by line item 3 and compare against how much income per year / hour your time is roughly worth5-if this figure is less than your desired income, avoid the time commitment investment; and if the figure is more than your income, buy the time commitment if you're wiling to do it.

Your depreciation will actually start in the month and year it became "occupied" as a rental, based on the original purchase price, minus land, plus whatever capitalized items you did to prepare the property for rent.

If it helps think of the $1440 you would be down this year as just another repair item :) it’s about the price of an appliance or 2 anyway.I’d give it a while and see if you might get a little interest rate relief.

This has been the primary item responsible for the growth of my agent business.

Personally, I require Schalge Encode locks and have a google sheet checklist of amenities/items that need accomplished before a launch.

Amit,Not a list, but a key first item: wherever you intend to buy: check with the state, county and local municipality regarding any rules, restrictions or ordinances regarding STRs. 

Our home is accessible to major freeways, and shopping, and about 15 minutes to the DFW International Airport.Major employers nearby: Sabre, Charles Schwab, Deloitte University, Fidelity Investments, Travelocity, Amazon, and Wells Fargo.For the active lifestyle, within a couple of miles, is a tennis center, pickleball complex, baseball fields, a community swimming pool, walking trails, and a community fitness center.CRIME RATES:It is considered one of the safer cities in the nation where crime rates are well below Texas and National averages.LEASE DURATION:The residence is offered for short-term leasing with a minimum rental period of 30 days.MISCELLANEOUS:We offer initial sets of bed linens, towels, and essential bath items.

You may be able to expense some items that are normally thought to need capitalization.

In one of the BP books it gives this CapEx spreadsheet to break it down by item.