Do this on a down year where values have dropped for whatever reason (we might be in that environment right now given interest rates).4.

Rather than spending all the money to furnish the unit for it not to be successful... and have to sell or put all the furniture in storage and create another expense. 

This is further confirmation of that, because MM never even adjusted my rates in the first place and now it's impossible to turn off.

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Heather,New headline for your STR: "Awesome place for hearing impaired individuals"That said, IMO every guest would complain, give you low ratings, etc. 

Hope the property value will increase when rates eventually decline.2.

I guess you would call me an "accidental landlord" as I was able to take advantage of our interest rate on our first home.

Once you close with CMG you are automatically enrolled in their rate rebound program.

I'm withholding a pro rated rent amount for the time the property was held and an admin fee for getting her set up with all the documents and managment software.

Hi, I bought my primary home a few months ago with only 5% down with a great interest rate.