As far as colors go we always try to stay fairly neutral.

For turnkey options it can also be a good idea to get ahead of the historical summer peak buyer push and not have to worry about getting a rental launched while most visitors are looking to stay for the night.For properties that require furnishing, the beginning of Spring is the optimal time for out of area or absentee investors to enjoy their property, familiarize themselves with their new home and their community and get operations and supplies dialed in. 

If you stay put for a long time, buying makes far more sense because you are eroding the purchase price with inflation, while rent will (theoretically) keep up with inflation.

We have set the minimum stay requirement on Price Labs to 2 nights, and it is correctly reflected on Hospitable.

The key is constant knowledge transfer and training so that you don't have all the domain knowledge in one person. 

I also find that most Section 8 tenants stay longer in the unit, which is a plus for landlords.

The fees are all flat and range from $20 to $50 per violation.Rent Late Fee ($50), NSF Funds Fee ($20), Guest Fee - for guests staying more than 14 days ($5 per day), Unauthorized Occupant Fee ($50), Unauthorized Pet Fee ($50), Smoking Penalty Fee ($50), Smoke Detector or CO Detector Tamper Fee (Up to $200) [we charge $50 first time, $100 second time, $200 third time- this is allowed by our state law], Posting Fee - for posting legal notices regarding lease violations ($20).

If he wants to stay for more than 30 days, he needs to abide by the intent of the lease and pay the security deposit.

If you or someone you know has any knowledge on this market, please reach out as I'd love to chat! 

If they're planning on staying, figure out the new rent and get them the lease ASAP.