@Christian PenaHouse hacking in New Jersey, near NYC, offers affordable alternatives and high demand for rentals.

Return should always be thought of in the context of alternatives with regard to risk.

Need facts, not a general alternative.

Alternately for the persistant ones I just keep the line open, meaning tie their people up by just putting the phone on the counter and let them talk.I am surprized they are not labeled as potential spam on your phone expecially with the sequential numbers. 

Alternatively, if you're getting a 9% ROE but there are deals on the market that would earn you 12%, time to move that equity! 

Or in the case of appliances, who meets the truck, checks the products and signs for them?

Alternatively you can invest in better neighborhoods, perhaps be forced to leave some of your cash in the real estate but experience meaningful appreciation or if you choose to sell, be able to turn the forced appreciation into cash in your bank account.

I really should have had someone with a bucket truck or a couple younger guys.

It's tough to see your property sit vacant, especially when you've invested in renovations and are pricing it competitively.I feel you should re-evaluate your management company,If they're consistently pushing for lower rents without providing clear reasons or alternative strategies, it might be worth considering a change.

However, bonus depreciation doesn't apply abroad; instead, the Alternative Depreciation System (ADS) with longer periods is used.The Short- Term Rental Loophole Explained (biggerpockets.com)