Coupled with tailored marketing efforts, these enhancements attracted buyers and significantly increased the property’s profitability.

DT Long Beach: beachy urban setting with smaller units 1bdr; close to tourist attractions, and thinking I can STR one unit; BUT high crime rate (90 percentile); properties are older but more attractiveIs it better to go into a slightly better neighborhood in boring Riverside or a more crime ridden area of cool kid Long Beach?

It all comes down to picking the right areas that work well with your personality and attract the type of clientele you feel comfortable working with. 

Besides a mouse trap, another effective way to deal with mice is a cat (if the tenant wants one and the lease allows it).I grew up on a family dairy farm and the barn had grain, which attracted mice.

I’m near the i10 that seems to attract people since that’s the only freeway here. 

The advice is to not dismiss an attractive location just because it doesn't cash flow $x dollars or CoC isn't X%.

There simply won't be any widespread adoption of Bitcoin as a replacement for fiat currency until the volatility declines to that approaching fiat currencies.  

Be sure to dig into the HOA’s finacials before you buy.Renters: Miami attracts both long-term renters and short-term vacationers.

If a market is abnormally profitable, it's going to attract more entrants, which will push profitability back to normal levels.

Airbnb can get you more high value bookings if you're property attracts those.