The estoppel is a form filled out by the tenant, then confirmed by the Landlord, and then accepted by the Buyer.

Fortunately for us, our offer was accepted immediately.This was at a time when we were competing against buyers who were scarfing up Cambridge property with cash offers well above asking price.

Any go-to design elements that consistently resonate with buyers or renters?

I've attempted a flip previously and failed horribly.

Sometimes you can retail it yourself to conventional buyers too (may be after rehab?).

if anything, the property qualifying to STR may disqualify your deduction if you fail material participation for STR but has REPS from material participation in long term rentals. 

i get one of those mechanical lock boxes from masterlock and mount it to a post or the deck, in the event that the smartlock fails i can get them a phsyical key from the lockbox by giving them that code.

Same here, I am a cash buyer for the most part with no contingencies. 

I think investors should very much be watching the fed is doing and trying to gauge how that may affect their business or business plans.That being said, lower rates will bring back more buyers for sure.

First time home buyers compete with us investors and they are often blue-eyed in terms of how much work a property needs.