I have to budget for other expenses (repairs, maintenance, etc.) out of pocket.We are coming from Seattle which is a more expensive market and we have the cash to be able to do this, but I hear your pain - when you are starting out, that might not be a good idea.  

I feel for these older folks on fixed incomes where large increases back to back are painful.

The lesson to me is jurisdictions can make the permit process to be painful, requiring tribal knowledge.

Unfortunately, Detroit is complex due to things being driven block by block.

I think the "sweet spot" is going to be getting in early, right as the "pain" is first being released and as all the big $ starts doing acquisitions. 

Quote from @Nideshia Singleton: Quote from @Joycelyn Bennett: @Sandra DeJesus I feel your pain and I do hope you sorted it out. 

If you want to optimize you could identify the busy season and make that STR friendly and then the rest of the year block it for longer stays.

If using LVP, the snap and fit is a pain to swap in new sections.  

My biggest pain point is rounding up help to move them in and out, as I'm a solo self manager.

Chasing keys is a pain and we're trying to find an all in one solution-if it exists.