This makes it cleaner and you make more money because you dont have to pay for 2 closings or transactional funding.

And guess where the towels and sheets are going to be laundered by the cleaners? 

(Vacation rentals are really possible where we live).You will need cleaner and handy person times 2, or 3.

Our cleaner isn't on retainer or anything, so its task based.

this cracks me up all the responses get a lawyer.. what is a lawyer going to do about a simple cleaning of a house.if you feel bad hire a cleaner and have them go clean it... if you feel you don't owe them anything.. then just ignore it.. deals done and you live in another state.. no one is Going to sue you over this...

I do all of the administrative and rental management and I don't hire a cleaning crew, I find one person to be the on the ground manager, contact,  and cleaner, @Sundeep Amin they can easily turn over sheets and stuff in time if you set the checkin/checkout window correctly.  

She communicates with the guests during the booking process, organizes the cleaners, handymen, and spot inspects the units. 

The occasional call from a monthly tenant isn't the same thing as ensuring cleaners come (and do a good job) at each turnover.

at $2700 income per month or $900 per unit, I would definately want to be in this for $135K or less depending on work needed...other things to consider, starting in importance... (1) how is the immediate area(doesnt have to be top areas but cant be war zones or you'll end up w/ worst of worst, even those cities mentioned above have decent working class neighborhoods left)... (2) is it deleaded, w/ 3 bedroom units you will get calls mostly from ppl w. kids, learn lead laws if you dont know em already (3) utilities make sure tenants pay own utilities especially heat or they'll take you to the cleaners (4) condition, make sure its clean, make sure hallways are clean and paint everything, shine up hardwood floors if they have them, those houses usually have them...(5) water and sewer, your estimates seem low, i would be doubling that #...my water and sewer bills are through the roof lately...

I just happened to come across it and figured I would add my 2 cents in case anyone else has the same question.I use the folks over at Pristine Carpet Cleaners.