No, I do not believe houses have souls, but there is something unique that happens to the speed of deterioration in a property that sits vacant. 

These unique properties command premium rates and higher occupancy because they are booked as part of the guest's total vacation experience, making them stand out from the noise.If the high upfront cost of a themed home is a concern, consider the Florida coast as an alternative.

The NEPA market has some very unique opportunities if you are careful in analyzing your properties.

Question I have as i am looking at adding some dark colors to a home in the south is does the heat play into it at all from either a hvac standpoint or any other standpoint love that this is not another cookie cutter home and has some uniqueness  dont know if the color affects the efficiency of the HVAC system. 

It also has a bunch of really unique benefits/tools for your rental portfolio (Lease Indication Tool, Expense Tracking, Maintenance Requests, Rent Collection, Tenant Communication, etc.) in one central place.

Read this for information purposes only, since (like all court cases) your actions are unique to you and the results of this case may not apply to you ;)Not legal advice.

Everyone's situation is unique of why they want to invest is different.

There are a number of “tests” that have been established by courts, yet each situation is somewhat unique.  

Buy a unique property (or at least somewhat) unique -- big floor-to-ceiling windows, A-frame style, incredible deck and mountain views or something.2.

Additionally, I've been spending a lot of time evaluating condo / HOA management solutions and accidentally stumbled on ManageCasa, which offers a free trial and < 3 unit free tier that has allowed me the time to get in, kick the tires, and really appreciate their attention to detail and broad feature set that adapts to each unique industry sector.