Research crime rates and choose areas with a good reputation.Amenities: Look for areas with access to amenities such as grocery stores, coffee shops, gyms, and entertainment options.

The local store may have a limited selection but you can find more sizes and options on their website.The tenant may very well trash them, but they are inexpensive and can easily be replaced with the deposit.

I doubt they would accept a DIY "fluff", look how cool, 3D app that spits out pictures that anyone can download from the App store.

I got to the hardware store and pick things up. 

So do STR hurt yes but they also help the economy because locals benefit from the lesser number of kids in the schools and the increased amenities like restaurants and more grocery stores and shops you would not have if you weren't a STR area.

For paint, go to your paint stores (sometimes big box stores do this as well, but usually a paint store) and ask about mistints. 

If that is the case you could make them the responsible party for the cameras without you having access but I would just remove and store until vacant if this is single family and let them take the risk. 

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

My focus is mostly on land banking, a convenience store, and, more recently, providing judicial services for a select handful of foreign investors.

The New York-based retailer, which also owns Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, recently announced plans to close and sell 55 stores this fiscal year, up from an initial 50, due to strong deal momentum.