That way I have extra funds to deduct for damage and late fees for that last month of missed rent. 

I would hire a pest control company to seal up any entry points to prevent this from happening. 

Considering my former underwriter role and my current position as a strategist for a national lender who is planning to enter this market, lips are sealed that competition is tight everywhere.

.- Turnkey, this will work best on long term investment.

Quote from @Enrique Toledo:If it is just window seals yes list it now.

You absolutely can self-manage out of state, but I generally don’t recommend it — even being local here in Indy, I still use a property manager for all of my long-term rentals.

It’s been sitting vacant ever since.My property manager keeps telling me it’s harder to fill units in the winter season (which I get), but I'm wondering if I’m missing an opportunity here.The property is literally a 1-minute drive—or a 12-minute walk—from a major hospital, and I’m starting to wonder if it might perform much better as a mid-term rental (travel nurses, short medical contracts, etc.).Right now the long-term rent is $640/mo, but MTR data in the area suggests $1,800–$2,000/mo is realistic for furnished month-to-month stays.Since I’m out of state, I’m curious:Is anyone here successfully running an MTR from out of state?

It’s been sitting vacant ever since.My property manager keeps telling me it’s harder to fill units in the winter season (which I get), but I'm wondering if I’m missing an opportunity here.The property is literally a 1-minute drive—or a 12-minute walk—from a major hospital, and I’m starting to wonder if it might perform much better as a mid-term rental (travel nurses, short medical contracts, etc.).Right now the long-term rent is $640/mo, but MTR data in the area suggests $1,800–$2,000/mo is realistic for furnished month-to-month stays.Since I’m out of state, I’m curious:Is anyone here successfully running an MTR from out of state?

Not all debt is bad — sometimes short-term loans help reposition a property for stronger cash flow.Examples include:• Using bridge loans to renovate before refinancing• Stabilizing rents before transitioning to long-term loans• Leveraging interest-only periodsHow have you used short-term financing to strengthen long-term ROI?

I've owned additional properties and been "buy and hold" for some time without a real strategy other than "I like this place, and would like to come here myself" but without a financial strategy or playbook.   I'm loo...