Reese's "free" course is really "first lesson free", then you are directed to a paywall to continue.  

I will continue to do my research and try to find a CPA that handles Texas and has a lower minimum I think.

It has been profitable for us but competition has risen in recent years so we continually work to refresh our places and marketing approaches.

Or is it better to capture all the rental income while continuing to pay my current rent at $500/month?

Some towns require a nightly online form to be filled out for any non-residents who are parking their cars (this is easily automated from an operational standpoint).As the MTR market becomes saturated over time, those who have separated themselves from the rest of the "competition" will continue to perform well by having an outstanding listing and all the MTR-specific amenities.

Tenant took photos and videos but nothing detailed - a single shot or two of a room from the entrance, so is saying fridge was fine, normal wear etc Next - If we are being nice and deducting ‘portions’ of the charges and tenant continues to grind away, or this goes to court, do the compromise and smaller amounts offered negate the full amounts that could have been charged

One of the constants that I still see from when I first started on BP in early 2016 is the willingness of experienced ( some on this very thread ) folks in different aspects of real estate to try and help newbies and others with advice and perspective.I think it really is a testament to the fact that even though the investing environment has undergone many changes over those years the willingness to continue to help others has not changed.It helped me tremendously when I had to crash course on small MF ownership and I am grateful to all who helped with posts that they didn't even know that I had read and learned from.And yes the search function remains fairly useless and unchanged in that regard since then to the detriment of us all.

I think OTA competition encourages the OTAs to pay for guest damages.i continue to advocate for being listed on multiple OTAs.Best wishes

I’m continuing to invest in real estate while also helping others achieve their real estate goals.

After all I paid him my hard earned money...nope, he just drops you & doesn't let you continue.