Now keep in mind this place was only rented for 1 yearDamages and estimated cost of repair:Walls / Cabinets covered in magic markers(over 75 different places with multi colored magic markers and crayons throughout house and in cabinets) $1035.00( Estimate from my painter)Stained vanity sink with red hair dye 50.00Broken shower curtain rod for claw foot tub 54.00Garbage removal from under appliances and in heating vents(packed with garbage) 25.00Dog damage to paint on door 25.00Stuffed food in electrical outlet 5.00Damaged heating vents x 2 30.00Ripped/slashed/painted stools 25.00Missing toilet paper holder 3.00Non cleaned over 10.00Re paint kitchen island (Market Damage) 50.00Rusted appliances from slime sitting on them for a year- 50.00Stained LVP 10.00Chipped Granite 10.00

Slow/no draining drains Drains that are clogged by hair, toys, or other non-flushable objects

Again more artwork.Hallway pic I don’t think is necessaryBathroom pic, towels look messy, a colorful shower curtain, is there room for a hair dryer, and a shelf, medicine cabinet for necessities?

Hard choice when the money from a sale would finish paying off all the debt we've been working on the past couple years.. but we've been working on it with the laser focus if saving to buy an investment...

You just want to be laser focused on your area and replacement type. 

Network, network, network- laser focus on your market and take every opportunity to meet the people in your field. 

For example, in my comp set, 85% of listings have hair dryers, but they make up 93% of the bookings. 

At 3.5% mortgage, which is a best case scenario, average interest across a 30Y mortgage is just a hair over $4200 annualized. 

Tenant shall not dispose of any substances or materials that may cause clogging, damage, or deterioration of the plumbing system, such as grease, oil, hair, sanitary products, paper towels, wipes, or chemicals.

Lesser known, but laser focused on the HOA sector.