Total spent was about $5,500.00.

But, one thing I notice is none of these calculation tools account for time spent on a property.

I question to you would then be do you think your efforts are best spent filing the police report and chasing the tenant or possible spending it speaking with your local and state legislators explaing your situation and helping them to understand the impact of the things they vote on. 

If it’s not in a non-primary residence STR-friendly city, you can convert the property to a long-term rental and still cash flow if you run your numbers right when initially analyzing the property, but you will have maximized your return during the time you spent living there, helping to set you up for your next deal.If you have any thoughts or questions about STRs, I’d love to hear from you!

Is it O.K. liability wise, to have a handyman:Replace a bathroom light fixture.Replace a ceiling fan.Replace a switch.Replace an outlet.Replace a standard screw in lightbulb.Repair a loose outlet box.  

Reach out to all the land brokers that do advertise on the MLS occasionally and let them know exactly what your "buy box" is (parameters of a property that you will say "yes" to and buy).

This is what I have monitoring the front door of Tiffany's duplex for the next thirty days.Wildgame Innovations TX10B1-8 Terra Extreme CAMLOCKBOX Security Box Compatible with Wildgame Innovations Trail Cameras

The duplex made more sense at my stage in life as I am close to 50 and spent my first 25 years of adulthood running Bed and Breakfasts with guests sharing my living space every day.

I have spent about $10,000 in the last 4 years and still need to do some things but not needed immediately.

Even if a jury rules there is no liability for you, that's after you spent $100K in legal fees to fight it.