I primarily look for homes within top rated school districts in neighborhoods that are at least 30 years old, and I actually prefer neighborhoods that are within or near a historic district.I have over 20 years of project management and 3rd party inspection experience so when I grew frustrated with contractors I decided to take matters into my own hands and started my own remodeling company mainly for my investments, but I also occasionally take on projects for others.

Purchased a second home and took a chance trying to rent it occasionally as a VR.  

I really only see 3 options: 1. have the upper unit take the exterior route, 2. install stacked laundry in the upper unit, or 3. work something out with the bottom unit to allow occasional access for the upper tenants to get to the basement for laundry.

If you didn't mind the resident faces changing occasionally, you could probably keep it rented year-round furnished.I managed a property in Santa Clara, and learned that Indian techies would lease a place as roommates, then they would rent more floor space to more of their Indian techie co-workers and friends (normally, all single males). 

I really enjoy renting to students, I have never had any problems with them (besides the occasional boyfriend moving in and ticking off the other girls) but I think I will be taking more regular people for the next couple of years until we see what happens long term with Higher Ed. 

If they balk, then they probably know it won't be approved.Inquiries for rentals don't normally send up lots of red flags.I'd occasionally get an applicant who wanted me to use a report they'd run themselves.  

I will occasionally do a quick drive by the property to see how the outside is being kept, lawncare etc.  

An occasional rip in the felt is worth several $ thousand a year in new revenue, although I don’t recall any such repairs in the last 10 years.People do play on their devices, but like some element of novelty - that is why they are renting a cabin to begin with.We had a client in the Blackbear Falls area with no game table.  

I’ve got 2 STRs where my partner does the day to day management while I’m boots on the ground to find deals, and check in occasionally on the property.

Occasionally I will have a tenant move out in less than a year, maybe 10% of the time.