Here are some numbers: Current PITI: $3,970Estimated rent: $4500-$5000 (there are several homes within 4 blocks of mine that owners have turned into rentals and I've been able to compare online pics to our home, so I am confident this is a good estimate)Sq ft: 1790Estimated sale price today: 1150000-1250000Mortgage balance: 612,000I would self manage. 

With all the money they had made from the show they bought a few city blocks in the heart of the neglected downtown of Waco, applied their renovation magic to it, and quickly built a beautiful Magnolia campus in the heart of the city.

just send a payment request and block the days or even better get them to pay via zelle and block the days.

It is not uncommon to have to park blocks away from your residence.  

that you in advance for your assistance,John Hi John,I tried to send you his contact here but I think it's blocked and I got a notice that posting contact details is prohibited.

Especially since later you're going to have the rooms full of furniture, and have to block off time with no bookings.I bought my STR with carpet in the 4 bedrooms and didn't have the budget then to replace them with hard flooring.

For instance, you can't block off May through December on your calendar - it will stay open and show as available to guests, and you'll need to explain in your description that you won't be renting it then.  

I think whenever you are getting advice from someone it's important to always consider the source to identify the incentives that person has to give a certain answer and how it colors their thoughts.

Should I stain these doors and hardwood floors a dark expresso color, or lighten them, or just leave them alone?

I own a similarly sized 4-plex on the same street two blocks away whose appraisal dropped from 1.674M to 1.434M (14.3%) for 2025.