But it's tougher for STRs now, so anyone wanting their piece of the pie needs to bring their A game. so a few things. 4 of your 5 hero pictures are of your kitchen, you might want to mix it up there. you have some patio furniture, but that's it for your backyard. put in something for people to envision with that backyard?

standard process. 3/4" plywood 1/4" cement backer board, acrylic modified thin set and the key to a good result is the little plastic hooks and wedges that ensure all the edges are flush.

Tore off the carport roof on left, front porch, and patio on right.

I hate plastic errrr, vinyl floors, they look like the cheap crap they are.

I tried a brand that was plastic.

Corey, Yes sorry, I thought it was the black plastic edging you put around landscaping.

Our apartment complex had a policy packet that was 16 pages,, included everything , also had a page with moveout cleaning charges like clean the stove was $125.00 , missing blinds were $35.00 for window, 85.00 for patio, clean window were $15.00 each for example.It gave noise requirements, where to dispose of trash, what was acceptable for trash, and listed charge for any large items left like couch was $50.00 to dispose of, mattress $25.00 box spring $25.00 so we were covered if they put any large items out.It covered roommate changes to lease, what a lease buyout fee was, how to pay your rent, how to give proper notice, late fee charges, charges to change lock,, how much lock out charge was to come and open your door. 

How does your units size, fit and finish, (and any amenities, BBQ, Patio, etc...) compare with similar priced units within a 20 minute or so drive? 

I save 15% of everything I make and have used most of my earnings to upgrade my fathers kitchen, bathrooms, and we recently just added a stone patio with a fireplace in the backyard.

So everything in the house was new from windows, to curtains, curtain rods, appliances (a couple we never used) granite countertops, custom kitchen cabinets (beech wood - very hard wood)  fancy backsplash, doors, HIGH END custom trim, flooring the 33 cubic yards of concrete for patio/driveway etc.