@John Doss the only logical reason for getting mail at the address is to establish residency.

Added value to this deal by updating the countertops in the kitchen, new fridge and range hood, new paint on the cabinets, fixed and cleaned single pane windows.

For those of you who are more established, what simple things do you need to track when starting that you always see?

Their first decision for this established neighborhood (2006) was to enforce a rule that has largely been ignored for 15 years -- to disallow rentals in the development.  

Traditional rent would go for $650 but I estimate I'll pull in about $1,200 (gross) from Airbnb.I'm moving to California in a few months so I'll have to set up systems before I leave (cleaning, check-in, check-out, etc).

This month I had a tenant turnover so with cleaning and the screening of the new tenants, the old tenant referred the new ones to me, I will spend 3 hours total time on this.

I assume the cleaning crew will take care of the garbage at the end of each stay. 

The best way to make the numbers work is to limit the work to cleaning, paint and carpet and avoid expensive projects like roof, windows, replacing plumbing and electrical systems, driveway etc - as these take huge amounts of capital, but will typically not drive up the ARV by much.

Even strainers need to be cleaned out now and then, but it would probably cut down on the frequency.https://www.crssupply.com/roof...

Start saving up boxes, wide markers, tape, trash bags, cleaning supplies and hire help to start packing everything on day one after the eviction.