This means more than just providing a clean space; it involves thoughtful touches like welcome baskets, local guides, and amenities that cater to your target audience (families, business travelers, etc.).

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't invest the time to ACTUALLY understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.

I like white, but it is hard to keep clean. 

LuisI clean these up all of the time because a "guru" out there, very popular by the way, is giving bad advice.

I'm sure there are things I'm not considering and would appreciate your feedback.Here are some additional details about the home and financial situation.Location: Atlanta, GeorgiaMortgage: $5513/mo @6% interestZillow Rental Estimate: $4966Current Mortgage Balance: $716kZillow Home Value Estimate: $825-1.02mAirDNA Information:Projected Revenue: $82.7kAverage nightly rate (as entire home): $347Occupancy: 65%Projected Operating Expenses: $41kManagement Fee: 20% - $16500Lodging Tax: 5% - $4134Property Tax: (included in mortgage escrow)Cleaning Fees: $6600Maintenance: $3400Insurance: $5200Utilities: $5172Projected Monthly Income: $6891 - $5513 = $1378Projected Expenses: $3416 /moAfter Expenses: -$2038 / moHere are my listings:https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/796636182229405398?

The only maintenance is to clean the filter three or four times a year.

How did you setup cleaning?

If the paint does test positive, you'll need to follow regulated procedures to clean it up (or contract it out).  

Items completed:Kitchen has been cleaned, updated cabinet hardware & painted.  

And if the ducts are old I can get them cleaned, no big deal.