You have posted this very same thing on several occasions.

Do you always what 100% of your cash back or is it OK to leave a certain percentage on occasion? 

In short, there's no one way to do a deal, representation-wise (or lack thereof as I've had occasions where no agents were used - just me and the seller - though I very much recommend having a good RE attorney in those situations).

Renting your property for special occasions will provide you with the extra money that you need to keep the grass cut.

The homeowner canceled on my contractor on 3 separate occasions, but let us know an HVAC tech had determined the issue to be a dryer vent leak.

There have been several occasions where I've had to replace windows, locks, switch plates, etc, that a tenant damaged, otherwise I would not have been paid rent.

I'm not a wholesaler but have hired a few people on occasion.

And on more than one occasion they have notified us months after move in that they made a mistake and need to lower the rent.  

Some other features/amenities that my guest can do at my property that they can’t do at any hotel are: have pets and walk them right by the house, 421 legally, BBQ and have 20 friends and family over to celebrate a special occasion(way cheaper to do a celebration at my property as well), full kitchen access(saves even more money, especially with a family or multiple people in a group). 

The wife and I both have careers that keep us pretty busy and traveling on occasion, so we will most likely need a property manager/contractors up front.