Do you have tips for structuring short-term leases that protect me as a landlord while accommodating their needs?

Both Indianapolis and Louisville are excellent markets to consider—affordable entry points, landlord-friendly laws, and steady rental demand.Since your background is in data science and analytics, you already have a strong foundation for analyzing deals.

I have landlord insurance on $1.5M houses, in wildfire zones that do not cost me that much.

Appreciate any advice or insights from experienced landlords or investors!

Keep in mind, everyone needs a place to live in landlords provide a service of providing those places and keeping them in good shape, updating it, etc.  

Appreciate any advice...   I  was fortunate to pick up a great property in Leucadia, California in 2001 which will be worth about 5M after I complete ADU's on property.    NOI will be great on this property at 16.5K w...

I'd hate for a temporary dip in the quality of the tenant pool to be giving my landlord "spidey sense" false alarms on account of taking an extra month or two to fill a unit.

You need to up your standards or life as a Landlord will be very difficult.One violation and I would evict.

And make a few bucks a month as a landlord ..

And there are landlords who only care about maximizing profit and nothing else.