My wife and I have enjoyed over 30 MTR stays in the past 48 months, most of them for 1-3 months.I agree completely with both your "Worth the investment" and your "Not worth splurging on" lists, with the possible exception of "Premium cookware!"

Under 30 months is generally worth considering.

.: I have not done FB ads for them, but I have done PPC Google Ads. 

Are there any Lake Worth, TX investors in here? 

Use your home field advantage, it's worth at least 20% - even going to Milwaukee (which is a slightly better market) makes you an OOS investor and that more than eats up the small benefit.

I don’t have a PM and manage it myself.I’ve been pondering getting a PM but what you’re mentioning makes it not worth it.

Is it worth it?

That added CF increase you "think" are seeing isn't real. 

Have you found it to be worth it?

Some investors love it for the guaranteed rent and lower vacancy, while others say the inspections, red tape, and tenant management make it not worth the trouble.For those of you who’ve done it — or are doing it now:How’s your cash flow and stability compared to market-rate rentals?