To help support that avatar, try and have on-site parking and ideally a place where a large work truck can be parked without issue (think fully decked out F-350). 

The tenant fails to pay their last month's rent and leaves the place needing new flooring and paint.

I can think of a lot of reasons a particular business initiative might fail other than flawed data, and these indexes are more fundamentally part of their core business that seems to have done quite well.

I see no value in it for evaluation.Realestate.com has always been a good site for accessing properties, but they do a poor job of evaluation. 

You're description indicates they DID NOT damage it as you describe the damage as "cracking" which is how door seals fail from normal use.

Questions like this often get better and more actionable responses.Also, keep in mind that while this site is an incredible resource, opinions can sometimes come across as blunt.

Walking score of 95.Pre COVID rental numbers:Monthly gross rent $15,250Cap rate 7.1%Future rental numbers:Estimated Monthly gross rent after current tenants move out $13,950Cap rate 6.5%Because monthly rent looks to be about 20-30% more if you rent by the month, I am considering renting out my duplex for monthly rentals on Airbnb/other sites and potentially for travel nurses (ideal because several hospitals are walking distance to my house).

But keep in mind if your using money you cant afford to get back then buying action property might not be appropriate for your current endeavors and its better to just buy open market were you can do proper due diligence and know you have a build-able site.

I had to step in and hire handymen to finish the job, plus go out and buy the things she failed to purchase, even though we had clearly outlined everything in advance.

It looks like according to the county site (sbcounty.gov) they require all renter payment go to the active owner.