And I generally require a sponsor that has full real estate cycle experience with little to no money lost, low leverage, high skin in the game and reasonable fees and promotes.However, other investors will look at these deals as bad/too boring for them because they are more aggressive and not concerned about the risks of default, refinance, interest rates changing etc.

Taxes are high too, with new assessments soon (but still lower than Cuyahoga Cty). 

I highly appreciate your help.

Most properties are landscaped with water conservation in mind and therefore you don't have the expenses or hassle of maintaining large lawns, high water bills, large tree maintenance, etc.

High price for low quality service.

If an apartment shows high flow but low temperature, something is off.

If you can get more for rent because it's in an area where rents are high then a remodel might make sense.

One thing I would highly recommend that I wish I knew was ask if the seller would be willing to give a credit for a sewer scope, and get a feel for how much they will give. 

I recently went back to school and racked up student loans onto my already high balance.

These strategies make STRs especially attractive to high earners, like tech professionals, who want to reduce taxes while building wealth through real estate.