The 2yr benchmark is for non-salary/non-guranteed income (there are different 'flavors' of salary...).While i don't do STR's, I think I asnwered your question above. 

“Every neighborhood has its own flavor and character,” says Emily Green, a REALTOR® with Sandy Green Realty in Minneapolis.

This subtle interview (for lack of a better term) of each will give you different opinions and perspectives from different agents depending on their experience levels and current knowledge.

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There are some subtle differences in lending in Canada.

The difference here is subtle, but huge.  

All are white (bright or warm white) and have either subtle grey and/or greige/pale brown veining. 

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Subtle increases will be more considerate of the tenants, but if you can still get quality tenants at market rent, then your best option is to raise rents to the market premium and give the tenants the option to stay or leave.

One of subtle but best things I have learned while enrolled in the property owner school of hard knocks for 12 years.