In the meantime, we (wife and I) are still saving and educating ourselves daily to be prepared when our time comes.

I'm learning daily. 

I'm a professional musician by trade, so needless to say, I am no stranger to diligent, daily work being required to earn and maintain something truly of value that will make you money. 

I was thinking a dishwasher, since the unit currently doesn't have one and it would save on my water bill in the long run while making their daily life significantly easier or even possibly offering a discount on the rent for the next month as a thank you for the cooperation while tons of contractors, inspectors and appraisers came in and out of the unit this past month. 4.)

But we all have dozens of properties we kick ourselves daily for not buying when we should have! 

Having some teeth behind the demand is my goal here with this post. 

What metrics do you keep track of on a daily basis?

Try to listen to a podcast about real estate investing while you drive and plug numbers into a deal sheet on a daily basis. 

I believe contractors will be busier than ever, this is a great market for investors in it for the long haul  A reasonable point;  with a possible glitch for the inexperienced.All costs, daily expenses to live etc. have increased across the board.Craftsmen have received compensating raises that will be maintained.Supply shortages will continue for awhile which can increase holding costs.Those holding costs will not successfully be mitigated by cheaply done repair/improvement.For the Long Haul, R.E. has a history of being a good investment when a reasonable financial plan is in place.Part of that reasonable plan should include readiness to  hold the property for an extended time.Have a Plan B available to cover market changes.

Looking to see if anyone in the BP community is willing to share.Average Daily RentMonthly / Annual Topline RevenueChallenges with STR in this neighborhoodAny pointers for someone considering entering STR market in Columbus