Because it didn't make sense to have a decent floor in the hallway and an ugly one in the master.Unfortunately, since I couldn't prove the tenant caused the damage I just have to eat the cost (and write it off in taxes later).

Guy wants his cake and eat it too, your profit is in the sale, now you want cash flow over the lease too?

Long term maintenance, if it is an older home, would the maintenance eats into your cash flow.2.

Roughly eating up10% of my rent in past calculations.

That can eat into profits very fast. 

Are they driving cars that you know will eat up at least 2 weeks worth of tips?

But, I am not interested in mile-long threads which do nothing but aim to establish which one of us can eat a longer hot-dog faster...if you know what I mean.  

Laminate flooring throughout the entire downstairs, along with a formal dining room with crown molding and a large, eat-in kitchen with newly installed back splash.Fresh paint and updated fixtures make this the perfect home in the perfect location.

I know in my area the HOA usually eats into a good portion of the cashflow and although there might be a few expenses (roof, exterior, landscaping) which are taken care of by the HOA it does not offset the monthly expense.  

VRBO rented very quickly at a very high rate which will eat all my loss to lease and vacancy for January.