Naturally I asked "how do I find a reliable wholesaler?

Do you have other ways to decrease your expenses or increase your income aside from real estate? 

The only two ways to rectify this are (1) purchase the property far below market price or (2) significantly increase the property net income usually through some method of “repositioning”. 

Ensure you collect a proper security deposit (typically one month's rent in Florida) to cover potential damages.Your plan to increase rent next year makes sense given rising costs (taxes, insurance, and maintenance).

By prioritizing five-star reviews, I built a strong reputation, which led to increased bookings and higher profitability.

Quote from @Justin Brin: I created a heat map showing the population changes in each state over the past five years (2020–2024).The states experiencing the largest population increases are Florida, Texas, Utah, Arizona, and South Carolina.

Now let's compound that natural advantage by fact your from TX.

I'm just not seeing any strategy that can offset to any significant degree, the depreciating nature of either asset.  

If Oak Park allows STRs, leveraging that history could make the property stand out.That said, unless the home has been preserved as a landmark or has unique historical features, the value boost may be more about novelty than a significant price increase.

I don't remember the exact cost when I did it but I remember thinking it was cheaper than expected.I didn't see a comment mentioning that you should just include utilities in the rent and increase it based off that so I'll be that guy.