But, that's a whole nother semi-complicated discussion.Good luck.

The owner has been working on chasing leaks and now has the water bill down to a semi reasonable level. 

I usually used rentometer when I managed my own deals, now I have property managers handling it but I usually check rents semi-consistently. 

That would have been nice for me :)   The thing I'll add as a bonus is:  revisit this semi-often. 

I am a 22 year old mailman in a rapidly growing, semi-rural city, in Indiana.

My goal is to achieve enough cashflow to be able to semi-retire from a highly lucrative W2 job and focus on business ( both in real estate and non-RE) more fulltime.

Bathroom hardward (TP and towel racks) - mount to a 1x4 plaque that is screwed to studs. you can pretty much hang on it without pulling out the hardware. i use entry level granite countertops - stain resistant, and should last a long time. i put LVP through the entire house, bathrooms and closets included. its water proof and scratch resistant. while the initial cost is more than carpet, you wont have to replace it as often. i use Sherwin-Williams Harmony line of paint, in a semi-gloss sheen. the semi-gloss is easier to wipe off for small marks, and the harmony line has deodorizers built in. for exterior door knobs, i use the smartkey knobs from kwikset. you can rekey a knob in a few minutes - no need to pay rekeying fees anymore. last tip - figure out which appliances your market typically provides. in my market, its not common to provide washers and dryers, so i dont. thats one less thing to have to repair. 4. i dont see an issue with the gas stove. to convert to electric you will need to have a 220V plug, which could be costly to install if not already there. 

@Ashlie Greising Those little cities I mentioned above have a lot of small-multifamily properties and they're semi-new-builds 2004 many fourplexes, triplexes and duplexes.

Now I haven't been in the STR game for long, but I do happen to have the largest portfolio of long term rentals in the Cleveland market so take this for what it's worth.....Some speculation based on some semi related experiences being the biggest name in the game in regards to LTR's.To me a lot of the problems you are encountering are a direct result of what type of property you're renting out.

Retail center is depending on size. 3 million retail centers in good locations 6 to 7 cap rates but they are semi-passive and not completely passive like investment grade single tenant.