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.

I am looking to keep current zoning and not deal with the headache as I learn, so looking for 7)  5-acre lots bring a country road, power, and fiber.

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.

Some people are afraid of ELF EMF from power lines - nothing solid about it in Medical journals ... read a little.2.

Same builder, same house, in same neighborhood for example could back to a busy main street in the entrance of the neighborhood, could face West where people prefer East facing, be the house that everyone drives by and lights shine in the front windows when you enter the neighborhood, could back to power lines in the back of the neighborhood, could be next to the community pool, could be on a corner with a bigger lot, and a host of other factors go into pricing....not just size.The 3 main sources that most sellers use for size are tax roll, appraiser, or builder's plan. 

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.

Preapprovals generally are a benefit as they give you an idea of your buying power and strengthens your offer when pitted against other buyers (as Richard alluded to above). 

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