Quote from @Monish Anand: I'm a fan of the low prices and my plan is to STR since I currently run a short term rental business.

We agreed to offer a first month's rent free to help stir some business. 

You can grow a business into a sellable asset, but anyone who has ever sold a business will tell you that is not easy and takes a long time.

Research competition  and determine their profitability and how much they spend on marketing, how many employees they need, and how much time the wholesaler needs to devote to the business.  

I also have tenants set up monthly on Lolo Gifts, which costs me 1.50 per tenant per month, and sends them a little monthly treat from a local business in town.

Its a business decision, imo.

I did not want to incur the cost but I figured...that maybe....just maybe....sometime in the near future us ADU home owners may be able to rent both units....like a duplex.At that point it will be worth it to let the tenets be responsible for their own bills.Not saying that other ways are bad...they are actually very cost effective if you are living there...but what about as you scale your business and move onto other properties.This of course if your city will allow you to rent both units...the city I am in is tough but things can change as more pressure is being put on affordable housing.Once again...not saying any way is right or wrong...I just did it this way for the reason I just mentioned.Thank you....

Hey Steve - great business!

Because I benefit from more business oriented books I also like Who Not How and Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy.

Rental property management is business, not personal so always keep a business relationship with your tenant(s) - no friends or family wanted.