Just use common sense.When you get a request that asks if it is available when a quick look at the calendar or the inquiry show it is available then you should be on the look out.

A common bit of advice seen on this site is, "Don't spend $20K on a mentoring program when you could spend that money on your first deal and you'll learn much more."

I don't see the value there....paying a plumber to come re-iterate common sense. 

Yes, window treatments are a common one for tenants to break.

More common is you move into bigger, more expensive homes that you buy, or perhaps downsize into a home without a mortgage.

It is common area and I assume you excluded it and would be entitled to be a guest of your son.

On the OR Coast the regulations have grown 10X in the past 5 years, but there is still significant opportunity, particularly for initial owner/operators. 20%+ CoC is still quite common for premium Coastal STR's. 

On a more common event list, would be hail, flooding and wind damage (trees esp.). 

@Craig Oram this is a common issue.

I'll throw in my 2 cents on common differences I've seen in my career:CDFIs - Because of their subsidized financing structure, they have the ability to be a low cost lender (and sometimes provide grants).