Example: in lower end ~ mid range rentals lots of people upgrade flooring and counters and then leave the gross older cream coloured electrical plugs/ switches.

Just ask the guy who owned the ice cream stores where my daughter used to work.Do realize that's just a back of the envelope calculation.

We screen well and have been fortunate to get the cream of the crop of blue collar tenants.  

IE little to no EM  long closes.. subject to partners approval  NO REAL POF.. cream rises to the top  !!!!

An active Dealflow will help make you more efficient at vetting the crap from the cream. 

All of the amenities, etc. for owners (waterpark, pools, parks, bike trails, tubing hill, rock climbing walls), plus The Village at Sunriver (restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, ice cream/candy, quaint shops , kids entertainment areas, and recreation rentals, are all geared towards STR guests. 

I'm not naive enough to think it's all peaches and cream and always will be but, with good screening and common sense, it's been a great experience. 

Not all peaches and cream in Maplewood but there are a lot of +'s.

We almost didn't shop with our first loan and almost got creamed.

We unlock the apartment during business hours if we are available or they can call a locksmith.Some obvious things that weren't in my lease before, but will be from now on due to one of my tenants:Light bulbs- their responsibility in their unit, have them let you know about bulbs that need to be changed in the common areas.Plumbing-  Suggest running hot water to help clear shaving cream and tooth paste from slow drains, and allow the use of Drano or other drain cleaner if needed.