Focus on driving for dollars during free time, and set up automated mail campaigns to keep leads flowing.

So I would suggest keeping your STR property geographically close and doing as much as possible to keep your profit% high as possible.As far as the actual house you use, I would just say - be honest, be fair and strive for the best area, most amenities, cleanest house, best communication, and any other extras you can get.

Do you think rents will keep growing (they will).

I want guests to do their laundry throughout the stay and keep up with the dishes and trash :-).I also fill my K-cup dispensers between guests.

I am planning to buy a house next year, I could buy a nice but cheap house near the hospital I work at for about 100kOption 1: Keep the large nest egg invested.

That's awesome, keep it going bro.  

When a PM does charge a markup, he's usually getting a discount on the service to keep the cost stable.

Start with great theming, keeping in mind the current trends taking place at the parks.

As much as I can I try to keep my clients out of serious foundation repair as it is typically not a one time repair, but an ongoing issue over time. 

I'll be keeping your info as I'm about to be a North Carolina resident and property investor.