Giving it a proper theme and left it in decent condition.

You don't need to use a title company and pay fees, you just need to proper paper work and quit claim deed.

Like anything it has to stay balanced but small gestures go a long way in reducing turnover and mitigating many "would be" issues. 

I notice you didn't say you'd actually seen the tenant's policy.Are they properly licensed?

Never heard of him.Make sure you perform proper due diligence.

Like I mentioned in my previous post getting a PM who will actually manage your property properly will be very hard.

When interest rates rise, in a balanced market, rents should rise, as the alternative to renting - buying a home - becomes that much more expensive.

Said tenant failed to hook up the drain line properly both times.

Major cities where STRs have only began rising up and gaining public spotlight with the rise of AirBNB are more likely to have more shifting and less stable regulatory environments since those areas are still in the process of trying to find the balance for STRs within their markets. 

We will pay off a few more loans with smaller balances, even though they are lower interest than what we are getting on new acquisitions.