Otherwise it can be years of dealing with legal/ regulatory issues and angry neighbors. 

A friend of mine had a landscaper randomly do work on their property while they were out of town without being hired.

Other exclusions are roof replacement, anything requiring a permit, exterior painting if more than 5% of surface, "maintenance related to the garden, lawn, or landscaping," anything covered by any of the various required insurance policies, etc.

While visiting the house, there are numerous items which need remediation including flooring, light fixtures, landscaping, some drywall work.

Fence is entirely within my property per a survey that I did.In 2023, I did some landscaping work and replaced the front part of the side fence (and paid 100% for the replacement).

For investors utilizing the STR strategy, what is your "gut feeling" for what the upcoming investment landscape will look like in 2025?

The most common benefits a landlord can get from an arbitrage agreement are: reduced vacancy expense, decreased maintenance costs (most arbitragers agree to fix any damage done by guests), increased rent (most pay a premium), reduced number of hours managing the property (aka it's more passive)Some less common benefits, but still worth mentioning: Using the property to host their own guests at a lower rate during the "vacation season", Revenue sharing, arbitrage managing landscaping, and other management tasks. 

Real estate investors are attracted to medium-term rentals to gain the benefits of extra cash flow versus long-term rentals while avoiding regulatory risks, high turnover, and intensive management of short-term rentals.While many investors are now turning to medium-term rentals to build their portfolios, the lending world has unfortunately been a little slow to keep up.

Then it didn’t pass the city inspection because of landscaping debris and tree branches that fell in my yard, so I put in $5k more.After 6 months of vacancy, a new tenant moved in and immediately began complaining about everything.

With its inviting curb appeal and well-maintained landscaping, 17 Penny Lane stands as a testament to both style and practicality.