A few small touches, like high-quality linens and a welcome guide, can make a big difference. 

Of course they complained, and I said that I would replace with a gas hot water boiler and a seperate gas hot water heat, so they would stay. 

And a debt note is only part of the cost of owning a property; not paying taxes will get a property foreclosed; not paying insurance can present huge exposure to damages.

Everything can be done with a calculator and a piece of paper if need be.

and the demand is amplified when it has a proven rental history, furnishings and a transferable or easily obtainable STR permit.

There is a time and a place for sub to  no doubt but wholesalers to me are not the time or place.

If you’re strategic about locations, management, and financing, STRs can still offer decent returns in the right market.I totally agree that it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in real estate right now, but if you’re strategic—especially with tax savings and a long-term focus—real estate can still be a viable option alongside other investments.I agree with everything you said but it’s also important to consider the Time component.

On a more enterprise scale, I employ RevMax software as well as a fractional revenue manager who looks at the prices daily on a market level and a comp set level. 

The place I have is over 30 years old and a mansion ("mansion" in Japan means an apartment, not "mansion" like a huge house). 

There isn't much I can add here except for the local expertise of the Boise area and our sister company property management team get these inquires often from tenants - so we have seen many ways how not to inquire about it and a few good ways haha.