Where they have great enduring incomes, and immense write-off potentials.

One thing keeping me back from fully pulling the trigger is the amount of climate-related events that Miami seems to endure and the cost on repairs, HOA fees and of course, taxes.

I had to endure a long drawn out process as well.  

If I don’t hear from you in the next 10 minutes, I will assume you aren’t attending and I will move on to my next appointment.Using this system as dramatically reduced any wasted time I used to endure as part of the showing process as well as giving me data about their timeliness/responsiveness/respect for others' time.I often schedule several viewings at a time, 15 minutes apart.

Anyone trying to solve this problem will be faced with the problem of producing positive cash flow to have the business model endure.

I usually only "harden" them to get them ready for the abuse they're about to endure and also do roofs, exterior paint, new HVACs, etc.

For me STR's have to have something of enduring intrinsic value in what it is, not just "a place" in "a area", that is what hotels are for. 

Your story is a stark reminder of the potential pitfalls of property management and the importance of thorough due diligence.It sounds like you were dealing with a nightmare scenario, and it's understandable that you feel frustrated with the lack of support from local authorities and even some members of the BiggerPockets community.I can only imagine the stress and financial strain you endured.

If I don’t hear from you in the next 10 minutes, I will assume you aren’t attending and I will move on to my next appointment.Using this system as dramatically reduced any wasted time I used to endure as part of the showing process as well as giving me data about their timeliness/responsiveness/respect for others' time.I often schedule several viewings at a time, 15 minutes apart.

@Rohan Saxena,It really depends on what sort of lifestyle you’re comfortable with (or willing to endure).