Congratulations all fans!!! 

Great name by the way, I'm a big AC/DC fan so love the name Angus. ;)If you have never been involved in a VR/STR, I wouldn't worry too much about your 2 items listed quite yet. 

Originally posted by @Julie McCoy: things such as walk-in closets would be wasted in a STR.Not if you can fit a twin size bed in the closet and put a small television in there, along with a fan, space heater and a pin up girl calendar.If you have a flat rental rate, that is one more person to split the total cost which makes the house more appealing.Personally, I don't charge extra for closet bedrooms. 

Hi @Patrick Wilcox,I am personally a big fan of Vancouver, WA if you are trying to stay focused on the west coast. 

I am a huge Ray Dalio fan also!

I'm a fan of the index fund approach for long term growth.

I am not a big fan of using a percentage of rent for maintenance and cap expense.  

Let them know that according to the lease the damage deposit is just that, the damage deposit.Give them a list of all the items they need to clean, remove, etc prior to giving the property back to you.The deposit ensures that they clean the property, including ceiling fans, inside of cabinets, and also that they remove all trash and personal items from the property.  

She also hated seeing the floor fan in a picture.  

Similarly I am a fan of young investors house hacking (I did it when I was younger).