It’s ran like a business, not a personal investment.Given the heavy workload I have being the CEO/founder of the wealth management company, my wife has set up a well oiled machine on the property management side, due to her perfectionist drive however, it still means that she's constantly dealing with tenants and toilets and replying to items at all hours of the day and night.

I look at every single item in the pro forma and imagine that it is complete BS, and see if I can challenge it.

Utilize tools like BiggerPockets for resources and calculators, and consider creating a simple spreadsheet to track property details, budgets, and timelines.

The poster was asking about broken/damaged household items and guests destroying a rental. 

Basically almost all the items you mentioned when traveling can be written off to a certain extent.

Taking real time notes on deficiencies allows for clear understanding if the items make their way to a buyer repair addendum.

The itemized damage estimate that my insurance provided me lists an Actual Cash Value that is 15% higher than my Dwelling A Coverage. 

Pack their items, change front door locks and give new locks to other tenants.

But enough to make to do all the cosmetics along with a few major items like HVAC, appliances, etc.

How much can you budget for furnishings and all kitchen items and creature comforts for the ones you want to MTR.If you have a vacant 6-unit, you have great possibilities to try all strategies.