This has to cover your debt payments also.3.  

My bookkeeping firm provides me with a steady active income, which allows me to keep doing deals, cover unexpected expenses, and navigate the occasional black swan event.

Since I am having my prospective tenants cover the cost I would prefer to have the lowest cost option that gives you the most bang for your buck, but at the same time I want to be sure that what I am paying for is reliable.

Even then, all of my booking.com clients are American I offer a 25% discount 0-3 days out. add a 15% fee which essentially covers your commission. set up with one hour to cancel, flexible / strict option but no refund 60 days out or later. sync it with Airbnb and or the other ones you are doing.

It was a 1970s property, and when the plumbing needed an overhaul, I found myself scrambling to cover the costs.

Possible add insurance on your appliances with them paying by adjusting the rent or if they are OK with it so if something else breaks,your covered. 

The portfolio covers itself.

@Matt WeddonLegally, you’re covered as long as you stick to objective, non-discriminatory reasons for rejecting someone (things like personality or ‘vibes’ don’t cut it in Fair Housing law).

That covered pretty much everything! 

.- The bathroom flooring was covered in mold and needed to be replaced.- The kitchen sink was unsecured and fell into the kitchen cabinet.- My insurance was cancelled until I fixed roof issues.- Debris littered the recently occupied unit, the basement, and all over the back yard.As mentioned, we had an initial video walk through before the contract to purchase.