While I don't do it often, I occasionally take such senseless requirements as a “free” way to find out that the vendor is not going to be a good fit for me.

However, we occasionally go out of town and into areas where we have no cell service, and we would prefer to delegate emergency calls during off hours.

I do occasionally hear them downstairs, talking or music.

I am assuming you will get to the area occasionally, BTW. 

One is late occasionally, but pays the late charge 

Yes, we check email and make the occasional phone call while on vacation.  

Meet occasionally and have a "how we doing" lunch.But the main thing, is try to keep this simple!

So if you don't need the money now, and you make a solid income and can withstand the occasional hiccup out of pocket then holding isn't a bad option.All depends on your goals and personal situation.

Occasionally they are "overlooked" by the courthouse.If the property is vacant you should get immediate possession.

I've not gotten an "overall" rating of less than 5 stars after implementing these tips and the majority of ratings are all 5 stars in every category but I still get an occasional 4 stars on value.(1) I swear the most effective tip has been sending a message to guests the day following checkin: "[guest first name],  It's Carolyn.