Many STR bull markets are now equilibrating however the run up in home prices with valuations based on old STR projections/interest rates yet to wash out.

Every year my mom tells me how high her home owners insurance is and it goes up every year.Having lived through Hugo, I am nervous about buying anything ocean front, seeing so much wash way must have left an impression on my young mind.Definitely agree with you about having a good realtor to navigate the landscape.

"My offer was better because I only wanted this and it was quicker or he should have taken mine because nobody pays 2K to paint a parking block and mine was clearly better (even if he just wanted to wash his hands of the property).Good luck in your investing!

Meanwhile the conversations my mother had the most of was with the dryer or washing machine or real intelligent ones with us kids..

The worst part of renting to my Parakeet tenant is that her cars are spotless, her house is spotless, every time I go over my car needs to be washed and all I can think is they must look at it and think "geez, there goes the neighborhood" lolOne of my best tips, I learned from a friend who owns 50 plus rentals- always collect the rent in person.

Their investments were apartment complexes, self storage, car washes real estate debt funds where you could choose which fund you wanted to invest in. 

Do you wash the bedspreads, comforters, etc... or is there a better way?

We also use flood-stop supply hoses for our washing machines.Are there any other products out there?  

We had to wash the walls, then prime and paint them, as well as washing and painting the cabinet faces in the kitchen (building is in a C neighborhood).

With the SRT we restock basic supplies between guests - toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo/body wash, laundry detergent.