@Levi Perl There are definitely a lot of factors at play here, especially considering the time of year.

This plays into the affordability issues for tenants by allowing them to live in nicer neighborhoods for less money, yet I get monthly revenue comparable to short-term rentals.

If it is a working STR, that really plays no part in the sale of the property.

if all properties you see are below market rents, than I don't think they are really below market, typically.Beyond the cost of vacancy, renovation budgets, etc that come into play.  

I completely understand your point about pricing adjustments driving faster leases, but my experience has shown that other factors play a significant role in a rental's performance over time.For example, I own three rentals with very different dynamics:1. 

GP is more important in many instances than the property and that is playing out big time right now.

HELOCs are much tricker than a closed end second - they don't typically allow you to close in an LLC and they are full doc qualification, meaning your FICO, employment history, income, DTI etc all come into play.

You don't want to play a plumber so that your guests can have water?

Not sure if you’re closer to Randolph, Lackland or Ft Sam Houston but this also plays into account on what rental amount you should look to achieve.

I don't think it's the end of the world @Jonathan Greene...if it still helps someone learn something new there is at least some positive.In my opinion, those trolls will get seen for who they really are in the long run, so it is just a short-term play...that I don't know is worth worrying much about.I'd rather someone say, "Here is a question we often get asked as a general contractor: how much does it cost to dig down a Chicago basement?