LuisI clean these up all of the time because a "guru" out there, very popular by the way, is giving bad advice.

If the paint does test positive, you'll need to follow regulated procedures to clean it up (or contract it out).  

Items completed:Kitchen has been cleaned, updated cabinet hardware & painted.  

And if the ducts are old I can get them cleaned, no big deal.

I want to clean it up, get good renters in there and improve the look and value of my neighborhood and have it as part of my retirement portfolio.  

Your question makes me want to check my state rules (Illinois), because I've thought many times that I might as well manage other people's STRs if I have all the processes set up to manage mine anyway.Finding a cleaning crew for 1 STR is difficult, but 5 is easy. 

Google search "My 4 AM morning routine". 

Our property managers who were routinely asked to achieve nearly impossible asking rents could not understand that the budget was not infinite.I tried to reduce the process (and friction) to focus on safety, functionality and curb appeal.

It steam cleaned up great between turns.

We routinely get 15 month renewals, 60 days before the original term even expires, by sending a simple letter.