The rental apt. is pretty unique (3 beds, 3 baths, 2 of which are on suites) with a private rear deck in a nice residential neighborhood, so I don't think a locked door will deter tenants. 

This is one of those unique advantages you can take advantage of.

I know that renovation costs change from area to area and that each house, with it's unique challenges, is different.

How to qualify: Process all bookings through the HomeAway checkoutListing Quality Add high quality photos that highlight all unique aspects of your home - ensure that your photos are well-lit and high-resolution.

this is a common theme of course on BP its pretty much every day.and you pretty much have all those that live in a market target a market .I like @James Wise cut and paste responses he does .. he nails it well and its worth cut and pasting every time someone ask the same question that has been asked 1000 times.I like to Add James that when going out of market.. also if you simply buy at the median price points of any given MSA your buying in an area were you have a lot of homeowners buying generally... so you get a mix of cash flow and appreciation and or more important you have a defined exit IE you can sell to a homeowner as opposed to buy at the bottom of the price point and the only out is to an investor..And Frankly your company is kind of a unicorn in the US.. there are not many companies like yours that specialize in reselling these assets for individual owner/investors. 

If you want to stand out as an agent there is one thing you can doANSWER YOUR PHONEother than that most sellers aren't concerned with your marketing plan unless it is a very unique and/ or expensive property.

Ok here is my situation I have credit in the mid to late 6s my gf has the same.... I have taken over the mortgage on the family home, and it is still in my parents name (I am currently renting). I am a veteran but hav...

Welcome you have  such unique skill sets. 

Osceola county is uniquely set up for short-term rentals and there are literally hundreds of resorts, with more than 500 homes each, in many of these resorts.

I spent hours last night pouring over this forum and hadn’t  found anything that quite addressed my unique and frustrating situation.