Add a temporary mailbox so they can validate the property.

And you avoid the property decreasing in value because of higher Hoa fees. 

A suggestion could be help them find temporary housing, such as a rental or a motel, and possibly cover the first month’s rent.

Not going to be a huge cash cow per bed, but with the amount of people moving here (looking for a quick cheap sublease till they find a place they really like), students, and temporary IT and medical workers I don't see myself having any problems filling the other two beds for at least $400/month.

When evaluating a neighborhood for potential price appreciation, always consider these indicators: new businesses, infrastructure projects, increasing employment opportunities, highly-rated schools, decreasing crime rates, and proximity to parks and cultural attractions.

Rent has been a little less than I expected, but I believe that this was due to a temporary glut of long-term rentals when the city made short-term rentals illegal last year in most situations. 

I’m taking a big (but temporary) pay cut in my move to SC (please withhold your judgment - it was a very carefully made decision).

And FWIW, after managing tons of cleaning vendors for HUD and others in my past life, my approach is that you get what you pay for, that you should pay a little more than the average for your market if you want your cleaner to be a partner to your business (and that such will pay for itself), that you should thank and appreciate them often, that you should make them feel free to reach out for bonus requests but also should decrease the frequency of such by not reducing their comp when they encounter easier-than-normal cleanings, and that you should pay them immediately after the cleaning.

The contract was somewhat adhoc (since it was going to be a temporary) and I never received the signed copy of the contract.

Has anyone experienced a decrease in valuation or sales prices due to a property having annual HOA fees?