My anticipated downpayment for both these properties are $25K combined.

What's left is what your combined maximum mortgage(s) payments can be per month. 

I found issues because we have a 90 point walk score, and this place would appeal to younger guests because of the location, then add the pool table in the dining room was a combination to really market to the party goers.  

Keep the property clean and functional.

@Colin HassellWe choose vacation markets, and then pick the areas that we like to personally vacation at ourselves to take advantage of function stacking.

@Ken Boone, they are likely buying an already functioning STR based on their location and timeline.

I have pretty stringent requirements, but I keep my marketing pretty short and simple.General requirements:All occupants 18+ must apply and be approved$30 application fee per personSubmit a government-issued picture IDProve combined income of 3x monthly rentI have occupancy limits.

The Combination of a Short notice and rental rate increase in line with the Market pretty much insures they will NOT move.

The current landlord pays ~$190 a month for the combined WSG fee.

They are NOT to be combined, or referenced to eachother at any time.Sandwich Lease OptionA Sandwich LO is two sets of LO's...with the REI in the middle.