I might have mentioned this before, but it makes me think of a story I heard awhile back where a semi was stuck underneath an overpass and a bunch of engineers were trying to figure out how to get it out without damaging the overpass.

And STRs really help because you don't have the large dings that long term rentals have - i.e tenants damaging the property to where you have huge make ready costs (the str insurance covers that), no collections or evictions issues. 

Another reason to send it by mail is in many cases you will be deducting damages from deposit.  

A minimum temperature of 55 oF must be maintained inside your Rental Unit at all times; damage to the Premises resulting from you not doing so is your sole responsibility.19.

If you have zero vacancies, zero tenant damage, make sure utilities (especially heat) stay on every winter even if the tenant doesn’t pay.  

I can pursue a legal action against the tenant or Baselane, but this will cost me additional $2-3K in legal fees besides dealing with a loss of at least $5K of rent and damages caused.

Hello everyone,I have been given 15 day extension to show an effort to do repairs on a large SFH that now has a unlawful detainer/former tenant who has been found subleasing, damaging the property and preventing contractors from entering.

"Just a little damage" Walks flat, needs roof and cosmetics. 

When there is a vacancy, a leaking sink, a drip from the roof, a fallen branch from a tree, storm damage, a rough tenant, a potato down the toilet...whatever expense comes up in the future, and they always come up, that is what the cash flow is for. 

The potential risks like unpaid bills and damaged property aren't worth the hassle.