There are ways you can be booked more often by differentiating your listing with professional photos, adding amenities, creating a cool theme, update your pricing etc.Then of course you pay the utilities and electric, definitely wifi so your guests can stay connected - on top of your normal repairs and maintenance (which are lower for STR renters because they take better care of the place), CapX, taxes, insurance, and mortgage. 

Being over leveraged is a common theme here, and really in the country.

So your suspension is 100% accurate. 

But one underlying theme consistent throughout my career that has always steered me in the right direction has been managing expectations, both your clients and your own.

Here's what AirDNA says:Property 1 3BR/2BA with an in-law suite in a vague part of northeast Atlanta- Occupancy Rate 57%/Average Rate $222/Rent $2,795Property 2 is a 2BR/2.5BA closest to West Midtown, but it's not walkable to anything- Occupancy Rate 48%/Average Rate $148/Rent $2,850Property 3 is a 4BR/3BA in deeper west Atlanta - Occupancy Rate 49%/Average Rate $322/Rent $3,300I think I could increase occupancy and even nightly rate by giving them a specific theme and taking professional photos. 

Going with that theme, your tenants are going to be C/D-class.

While I didn't directly relate to a lot of the stories, the themes behind them are powerful and really make you re-think where you are and what you've done in life.

You'll want to get really picky about which comps you use for justifying your revenue projections.Consider location, amenities, ramping period (including likely discounts for first guests), as well as "x" factors like design and theme of the top-performing properties in your neighborhood.

If you are looking to be close to Disney, the few things you want are a community that has top-notch amenities, closest to the parks and a house that has a pool and is themed out.

I am currently working with a couple of out-of-state investors looking for "Disney" themed STR in the Kissimmee/Davenport area.