I’ll have a little bit of work to do at the house before it’s rental ready your welcome to pop in and check it out or we can try and grab a coffee one of these mornings 

What are some key factors to consider?

And don't forget to factor in design/furnishings into your budget keeping in mind your ideal guest avatar.    

Good location is a big factor.

and yes, of course your budget needs to be able to factor that in. 

Good morning everyone, I have been researching and listening to podcast on real estate that past few year and I have yet to make a deal.  

Investor depends on a number of factors including a.)

We're contemplating allowing pets, as there will be no other roommates besides us and we don't have any allergies.Questions:- Considerations for Allowing Pets: What factors should I take into account when renting to tenants with pets?

I live on the other side of the country - 3 time zones earlier than my STR, so when I have guests staying, I wake up about 6 AM my time to check my phone, to make sure I see any early morning messages or problems.

I would think about having a local broker/agent give you a BPO on it and see what the number comes back in at..Think this might be where Chris was going, but depending on your area and what sales look like in the end of the year months, usually sales are a lot slower, that might be a driving factor.