The dog must be trained to perform a specific service.

Postal service. 

Value after 1 yr = $102k; Return on Equity (ROE) = 8% ($6k CF, $2k appreciation)B: Buy 5 properties using 20% down and debt (30yr, 4.25%) on each: CF of $530/ month ($106/unit/month after debt service).

BiggerPockets has calculators that you can use to input the project financials and create a one-page PDF report to market your properties to potential investors.There are other paid services that provide similar functionality, but it's hard to say without knowing your investment strategy...

I did have the building painted - and made sure it was cleaned up.

I keep hearing bits and pieces about a rental strategy that is best called "Renting to the Disabled by the Room for Above Market Rent" that goes something like this: (1) Buy a house with as many legal bedrooms as you can that still has a decent sized common area, (2) rent it out to the relatively high functioning disabled crowd, (3) via some [unnamed] Government program the State pays above market rents for each of the tenets. (4) Send a house keeper 1-2 times per week to ensure the place stays clean and otherwise make sure there are no issues.The up side is: you get above market rent with a much higher than average tenant count.

I am a realtor, so shouldn't have any trouble finding one in another state, but again, maybe an all inclusive service like Roofstock.com might be a better way to go in my case. 5.

Anything below 38% for a select service property is asking for trouble.How has the subject property done on the STR report in the last 3 years? 

Regarding the high cost of the abatement process, my understanding is that it is mostly labor for the intense cleaning they need to do after the abatement.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.