I don't know how this translates to a VRBO, and also if it does not have ac, it should be a lot less in electricity.  

There is also likely 10 horror stories that is not shared for every 1 that is shared.I live in New York City and I invested in two long-distance cities successfully - Allentown, PA and Jacksonville, FL.I would like to share the tips that I took to become successful while avoiding getting scammed or taken advantage of.

Thank you so much for that tip, that was super helpful as a solid piece of Info rather than my own personal assumption.

Anyone have any advice or tips on doing so.

Property management charged me about 10k for no value added repairs and other mismanagement items.Please provide me tips what I can do if tenant continues to not pay.

Lastly, you might benefit from reading this: Tips for Avoiding a Scam on BiggerPockets. 

Any tips/pointers are welcome.

@Prashanth Mahakali & @Samuel Pavlovcik might have some other tips too.Also, I completely agree $2500 is not enough of a credit. 

Looking for some good tips for picking a tenant pre/post Covid if there are any differences at all.

Pro-Tips on how to Scale Your Real Estate Portfolio. 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgages:By using a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage, you will be able to pay lower interest rates on your property which can offer you more opportunity to reinvest your money.