I disagreed with the cop, it wasn't dark yet, dusk maybe.

When a tenant is not paying rent and goes "dark" you need to follow your process for eviction and continue to communicate this to the tenant.

Can I ask about your interior paint colors?

For the kitchen, we have already selected the wood floor color and we preferably want to keep the countertop.

Educate your cleaning staff on what to look for (tiny dark spots, eggs, etc.).Heat Treatment/Preventative Measures: Some STR owners do periodic heat treatments or hire pest control companies for preventative maintenance.

Problem is theres slim to none investors that are going to allow you to get into a property with zero skin in the game. 

I can’t stress enough how important it is to stay focused and avoid some of these common pitfalls early on.Quick thoughts:Find the right Realtor – Make sure they’ve got some skin in the game with househacking or investment experience.Budget = Game Plan – That pre-approval is your marching orders.

As well as getting some colorful artwork on the walls for a splash of color will help listing stand out and feel more inviting.All the best!

You'll develop tough skin and it will make other seller calls (i.e.

Getting along during the honeymoon phase is easy but when things do not go as planned true colors come out.2.