They accepted rent for a time period they knew would not entitle them to the funds.

The bank set me in at 7.1% interest (construction loan short term) This will be a side hustle for me.

For $10K and a lower rate I'd be willing to consider delaying...but only if I knew that lender two was solid on closing in a relatively short timeframe.

If the loan was fully funded at closing and since then the loan is in an interest-only payment period, these numbers would equal. 

While the same comments would apply, the previous Portuguese government enacted a law in 2023 that severely restricted certain types of short-term rental in certain areas and that law has been abolished by the new government because they realized it wouldn't solve the problem.

Short term rentals are a lot of work. 

I know January and February are slow months, but looking for suggestions to seek bookings in the short term. 

I've had some investments perform better than others but section 8 rentals were the one that were most challenging to sustainably operate and my worst performers over an extended period of time.

In the short term, prices fluctuate like the winds:  Up one day, down the next. 

I still feel like i have learned a tremendous amount in a short time.