Every penny i keep in my pocket today is worth way more by delaying having it to pay it out in taxes sometime down the road - if at all. 

Likelihood of delays?

With a warranty, there is red tape and delay in getting a repair made.With a vacation rental, your first priority is an immediate repair, to preserve guest satisfaction and the rental. 

For the purpose of, say, minimizing capital gain in the same year. 

As an entrepreneur, especially during the startup phase, the goal is to minimize expenses and put most of your money into real estate deals.Don’t let the absence of a CPA stop you from moving forward.

New construction in appreciating areas offers long-term value growth, minimal repairs, and potential tax benefits, but often comes with higher purchase prices and slimmer initial cash flow.

Think long term and delay gratification.

Expediting the liquidation of RLT assets often minimizes capital gain taxes and results in smoother distributions to beneficiaries.

We put the request in online on a Thursday night, and late Monday afternoon they asked for due diligence questions which would have delayed our wire till Tuesday.

However, beyond giving this group an opportunity to do the right thing (I responded with appreciation for the transparency, the only 2 questions we're allowed to legally ask, and a gentle reminder that we are a dog-friendly property and it's a minimal cost of $20 per night), is there a better way to handle this?