The trifecta is making the owner and property manager happy, compensating for the extra risk, issues, and potential repairs, and encouraging the resident to limit the number of pets and be sure they are not damaging the property. 

@Clifford C Toth No, I don't rent them furnished, although in my market you can get an extra $50/BR for doing so.I have a 3rd party do the lawn 2x/month.

Now out of that small percentage, there's an even smaller percentage where the extra 1/10th of a second you get by carrying open makes a difference.

Also, it is okay to go through some extra maintenance for the short term. 

We plan to take all extra income after that and pour it into real estate investing.

I'm contemplating this decision because I'm not sure if it would be desirable for tenants to have an extra room instead just a loft area.

With this set up, we were able to get a DSCR loan through Kiavi with only a few extra steps compared to an LLC.  

It works great for wholesalers who sell the deals to a flipper, so a flipper can reap the rewards by going the extra mile and conducting their own marketing

I am working on what to fill the extra time with at the moment.  

Consider remote monitoring tools (like security cameras), and budget an extra 10-15% for surprises.