Because there is so many novices who jump into STR without the skill, knowledge, ability to actually operate it and rapidly are bleeding-out.

But again, there is a charm to older properties, because if they do have the proper envelope a great structure, and the ability for a functional layout, they can have a lot of potential. likely a full gut...

We have a unicorn product that most lenders don’t have access to and gives us this pricing ability.

Also, I'd lease out the other bedrooms for additional income as well as practice screening, leasing, and interpersonal comms.  

So many private practices can benefit from depreciation losses offsetting their active income.

He is the best and sells nothing.Your idea makes sense, but as you've seen with regulations, it won't work in practice for a short-term rental.I like @Dan H.'

I'm probably overthinking this, but is it common practice to provide any kind of cable TV or Netflix etc. in a STR?

If they are billed separately, the charges may fall into Fair Debt Collection Practices Act laws.

And be sure you have the ability to fire them at will and settle up so if they aren't progressing how you would expect, you can move on without paying huge penalties or in some cases not having any way of being able to fire them at all (some of the builders' contracts are ridiculously in their favor). 

Ability to create/find opportunities (off market deals, finding that diamond in the rough, exploring avenues where the rest of the crowd may be a few steps behind, having network of professionals who trust you and want to deal with you -- i.e. probate attorneys, CPA's, REO listing agents, wholesalers, etc.).  4.)