Plus global warming has really helped with the winters. 

There is a $200 cancellation fee to cover the extensive materials and supplies we give you when you join. 

There is steady supply of renters, "guaranteed" rent and the organization wants to continue to partner.

.-- The influx of STR supply has certainly brought down Airbnb revenues the last few years for everyone.

Hi Jemini, I would start by doing research in the markets you're interested in to see what the rents vs. purchase prices are along with looking at the supply and demand of the market. 

It comes down to supply and demand.

Appreciation is driven by demand outstripping supply, and cost of new supply. 

Infrastructure (eg water, sewer, electrical supply to the house) should be the landowners' responsibility. 

.--- Another lawsuit resulted from owner's contractor taking down basement handrail to get supplies down the steps, then they didn't put it back and tenant fell down the stairs.- We also negotiate a reasonable completion date, depending on the Scope Of Work (SOW). --- Who gets all the phone calls and wastes time calming a tenant down because the owner's contractor doesn't show up as scheduled after they took time off from work or a 3 day job takes 3 weeks?

For property owners in this area, what have you seen in terms of supply and demand.