While I have found MTR tenants who stay a year, most start month to month and just happen to extend. 

This way, your current rental stays a cash-flowing asset while providing leverage to grow your portfolio.

Prioritize properties with rental potential, plan for reserves and tenant strategies, and stay patient as you network and learn.

I started staying on the North Shore of Oahu back in 2005, and it was easy to find a STR.

They are hiring a PM to act as their landlord & to deal with the drama of tenants, the painstaking of marketing, the uncertainty of vetting the right tenant, the headache of a late-paying tenant, & the details of staying compliant with local & state laws.

For me once I've identified the target market/ideal guest, my rule of thumb is if enhances their stay/they'd pay extra for it splurge.

We stay away from doing things like he does them.I've only had 2 called in 30 years.

I hope you are staying safe in this difficult time. 

Alwasy stay on top of your properties and investements.

He didn't complain or ask any stupid questions during his stay and when he left he left behind 6 tiki torches and tons of OFF spray.