The crazy thing is, I've been doing Airbnb research and so many of them don't seem to be doing that well financially on the surface.  

I'll plan on redoing any flooring (prob to solid surface) when its empty.

Just gets under my skin.

Market appreciation looks sexy and sometimes it is when the market is hot but a lot of the time it's eyewash and not as good as it looks like on the surface.

If they’re like me and have rarely been discriminated against because of their name or their skin, then they probably just have no clue.

I went there few hours after rain and saw the roof surface wet.

Give written instructions on disposing of trash (like keep the dang lid on the trash cans), using exhaust fans when cooking/bathing (or crack open a window), what surfaces need a special cleaner. 

I've been researching STR data and it's interesting how on the surface, some seem to be doing really well and others not so well.   

You need skin in the game to grow.

Repairs I’m estimating (very roughly) at around 5-7k.IIf you can get a lender to finance the deal and repairs come in at $7k - without knowing more it sounds good on the surface.