cleaning fee should be a pass through .

Check for local stone yards or fabricators too, sometimes they have remnant deals.Appliance-wise, focus on durable, easy-to-clean brands.

Creaky wood floors make more noise than carpeted floors.

Stay squeaky clean with the IRS and local government agencies like code enforcement, sales tax, etc.

For example, I have a connection in Dallas, TX who purchased multiple STRs in Miramar Beach, FL and claims to only be breaking even, which I found extremely difficult to believe because I also have a connection who owns a one bed, one bath condo in Destin, FL who made $78K in rental income, including the lodging tax and cleaning fees, and was still able to net approximately $35K in 2023.

I know white appliances are cheaper, but I know they can be stained and pretty gross looking after some time (if they're not being taken care of and continuously cleaned). 

Take a picture for evidence. 72 hours later, go empty the place, clean it, and get it rented.

Add $800 for paint, floor covering and essentials plus my laborer for 2 days and my total cost was about $1400.I painted the 30 1200 to 2700 sq ft homes in Las Vegas with two helpers including ceilings and it never took more than two days to paint a house and that included removing all the electric wall plates, dropping ceiling light fixtures, removing smoke detectors, cleaning windows, installing new blinds, cleaning bathroom fixtures and it never took the 3 of us more than 2 days because I am good at knowing how to get the most from my workers like a Lakers coach knows which players to put on the court because the cost to do a paint job is not as critical as the time it takes because when I go to Las Vegas to manage a job I have to leave Los Angeles and my 20+ employees without my micro-management and "When The Cat Is Away The Mouse Will Play" if you know what I mean.I am a very difficult person to work for because I am 71-years old, a workaholic, a fast worker and when young workers are slow I fire them within minutes when they are working because I don't like to have to waste my time and stop the work I am doing to constantly check on my workers and I don't like to get emotional and have to keep correcting workers when they work sloppy and slow.

Cleaning.

Hi guys, I’ve bought my first STR home, and in 2 weeks got it furnished, met neighbors, found someone to “emergency manage’ and clean as I’ll be long distance, now all that’s left is my city- required safety inspection and a few more organizational things.