Follow his advice to the letter, and do it this week to go along with your price decrease. 

In turn, this decreases the chances the home will sit on the market for a lengthier timeline, also reducing the odds you’ll need to lower the listing price.”The longer a house sits, the harder it can be to sell.You Still Have a Great Opportunity – If You Price Your House Right To avoid making this mistake, it’s important to lean on an agent who knows what’s happening locally when you set your asking price.

Getting referrals from your prior tenants can always help & decrease the amount of time in between vacancies.Usually situations can get sour when things go neglected, handled wrong, bad communication through a particular situation, etc.

You can find higher ROI (on paper) here and probably in other cities…but the probability of actually collecting rent significantly decreases.

YoY is flat.Rentals - Availability by MonthThe number of homes for rent continued to decrease MoM, in line with our expectations.Rentals - Median Time to RentThe median time to rent continued to decrease rapidly in April, now just above 20 days.

.- So, the down payment would go up by $5K to $12.5K, which is 83% of the purchase price (=17% down), and the total loan would be decreased by $5K to the cap of $237.5K.

This change may be due to increasing competition in similar nature-centric destinations.Flathead National ForestOccupancy This Year: 30.70%Despite its stunning natural beauty, Flathead National Forest's occupancy rates have decreased, which might be attributed to stricter STR regulations and limited local tourism initiatives.Eastern OregonOccupancy This Year: 31.60%Eastern Oregon's rugged terrain and outdoor adventures haven't translated into increased demand for short-term rentals, evidenced by its continued low occupancy rates.Atlantic CityOccupancy This Year: 34.60%Atlantic City remains stagnant with no growth in occupancy, possibly due to heightened competition and evolving traveler expectations favoring alternative destinations.Lake of the OzarksOccupancy This Year: 35.10%With its scenic views and leisurely activities, Lake of the Ozarks is still struggling with lower occupancy rates compounded by an excess supply of vacation rentals.JasperOccupancy This Year: 36.30%Jasper's appeal as a nature retreat is not enough to counteract declining occupancy rates, suggesting possible shifts in visitor preferences or investment saturation.Sun ValleyOccupancy This Year: 37.00%Sun Valley, despite its year-round attractions, is experiencing a significant drop in occupancy, perhaps due to increased competition from similar resort towns.

When prices start decreasing and the asking prices for homes start going down. 

I believe that most investors look at each investment as an independent stand alone opportunity; while that can be profitable it would be more profitable to exam each investment as it relates to the investors total portfolio and as it provides opportunities to increase ROI without increasing and possibly decreasing risk.   

Your biggest expense is your family home and by renting the guest house, you've done a smart thing and decreased the costs on that.8% is high, but you can always work on paying that down faster as it isn't that big of a mortgage.