I am just using it to my advantage.Brian, your logic is missing a vital piece here.

Location is vital for almost any STR.

An LLC in TN costs me $300/year for an annual report so I see it as an inexpensive layer of insurance.

The LLC is a good choice if you ever want to bring in a partner and it does provide another layer of protection.

Usually they offer one or two year rent guarantee, I guess that is quite attractive when you don't know the city.Baltimore has multiple layers of properties and if you truly invest in mid range (not like those turnkey companies mid range) you should be fine but I assume you bought in a bad neighborhood, paid top dollar and later realized you made a mistake which is a very common story with a lot of people who invest with turnkey providers.As a Baltimore investor I can say that it is not just the city, it is the company and investors who wants to make the big buck by investing 100K or less.I hope you find better deals in the future and you should definitely reach local investors in Bigger pockets to double check.

I designed and built an Ikea kitchen with a double layer of upper cabinets, 30” uppers with glass doors and 15” upper uppers on top of them, an island and all built in appliances.

I'm hopeful that it will coat with one layer, saving me labor and time.I went with a Semi-Gloss Creamy and plan to paint walls, ceilings, and trims with this (I think I will paint doors solid white).

But, it wasn’t until we had electricians, HVAC techs, etc. come in start peeling back the layers did the situation really get gaged.

To me it is the most vital step in knowing:1.

Grab two 12 packs of green glue and throw an extra layer of drywall up there to be safe - if you think sound is a concern, now is the time to address it.