They moved in and brought all their remaining items and what the insurance company was paying to replace.

I'm going to pull the trigger on your Item B and keep the marketing machine rolling.

It's a $20 item.

Consider signing multi-year leases because moving after one year will likely put you in the red.You need to have a checklist of items you need to be true for the short term rental to work (parking, laundry hookups, etc.) and not rent if it doesn't meet certain criteria...you need a good product that works for your operations.You need to be able to have a good design sense and be able to add value to the unit with your furnishings & overall design...again you need to have a good product. 

-any big capex items coming up - roof, HVAC? 

As for making more money...Maybe reselling/flipping items in your house.

There is a tremendous number of options to choose from that can make it a little overwhelming, so I’ll walk through some items you’ll want to consider before choosing which asset class is right for you.FamiliarityPicking an asset class that you have personal experience with can be a great choice.

-I want to add a closet below a staircase-Take down and add a new trim in dining room I have a list of about 8 items, and want to get an idea of how much these items will be so I can decide if it stays or not.

The older I get the more I think I am wasting the 1000s of people I have rented to and not captured any incremental revenue.

Brandon,You need to watch the laws in your state and county, but basically, you can discriminate with tenants, excepting the items protected by the feds.