But a reverse improvement exchange will run you $4000 - $5000 more than a regular exchange.  

Are you asking fundamentals of business or more how to actually run the STR side (e.g.

If you're thinking about buying a restaurant to RUN, I can't help ya

There does not seem to be any correlation to anything - something else running, previous use, amount of time of use before- nothing.

So in closing, take the time to educate yourself so you know what your investing looks like for you and once that is done run endless #'s time and again so you know definitively what a good deal in your area looks like.  

Open it up and run fans and dehumidifiers for about 8-12 weeks and you will start to get to the moisture content levels that allow you to start replacing insulation and closing walls.  

Some sellers might not trust real estate agents due to previous run-in with less than stellar agents.

How do you run your comps?

Yeah, I'm stuck on choosing for long term, which we fully intend to develop with other services that we currently offer, and will be able to offer in the long run, and the quick and dirty easy to remember name.

I use my realtor to help me close a deal, not run my business.