However, you appear to be the type that doesnt really want to deal with some of the work or extra effort needed for those strategies.

A 50k addition (adding an extra bath and bedroom) would likely add 75k of value to the house. 

Likely it is just a quit claim deed to your new name, however, also note that some states (ie MI - requires another form to be filled out and it changes our taxes - or can change them....).Get the help you need to make sure it is done right without costing you extra down the road.  

I've allowed pets in my STR for five years and haven't had any problems except some extra cleaning a couple times, which was paid for by the guest. 

Yesterday, the landlord stated that it was their impression that we had agreed to painting not only the two rooms but extra rooms as well and now they are saying they are going to void the clause and raise the rent back to $3200, or we have to paint extra rooms not agreed upon.

Want extra help?

Every unit will find a tenant you do not need to intice them with extras that do not put more money in your pocket.

I can definitely enter other markets, it's just gonna take some extra digging and research to find the good ones to work with. 

So my price per hour went up and the customer was charged the extra hour of my crew and I to fix the leak.

Property Owner, you have an extra 1000 square feet with enough setback to add a 500 sqft ADU on this lot.