What people want in this area of the business (STR) is humans.Look at the top STR coaches and they all say that the more you humanize your listing with personal videos and messages, the more you go up in revenue.

How does the transaction work between me personally and my holding company LLC?

He has millions of dollars invested in his property and must be extremely careful that he doesnt't rent it to a person who is a crazy failure.

I work a lot, probably more than the average W2, but we also travel a lot, at least 6 trips every year.So that's what's driving me, numbers on a screen are nice, but they are not fulfilling on a personal level.

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Financial Highlights•Acquisition Price: $72,000•Renovation Costs: $35,600•Total Investment: $107,600•Funds: raised from personal savings and private lenderHow did you add value to the deal?

Depends on the person, but as a professional real estate investor it would be a no brainer for me.

Also I'm fully funding the deal with personal CASH.

Also, what others have said, the personal touches on what is in your place (e.g. providing all the essentials instead of having people buy TP, coffee, shampoo, etc.) and the quality of those items (no tattered towels, stained sheets, etc.).  

And personally I put way more weight on buying the right location as a buy and hold investor than saving some dollars on the front end.