In any case, you can easily calculate that.Looking at your objective of retiring in Costa Rica, you have two options:1.

The bank valuation should obviously be a useful objective view on the valuation of the property.

I would keep the carpet neutral but something easily washable cleanable.As others have said, I'd add other decorative objects like artwork.

I guess, I think that you are asking the question as if the answer is subjective when it is actually objective and you can look at your numbers and see where you are at.

Does anyone know, or have a good idea, about the difference in returns on entitling & developing the land for each scenario, with final objective to sell to a builder to build and sell the structures him/herself.  

Maybe look for a different type of tenant that doesn't leave every year or sell the place if it isn't meeting your other investment objectives.2) As PM's we always seek prior authorization for expensive turns or capital projects, even though the estimates given to our owner-clients are often ball-park numbers.

My view it’s that it’s always better building a brand rather then focussing purely on the aggregators (whether Airbnb or otherwise) but it would depend on your objectives as an investor/operator of your own spaces. 

I mean, how shady is it to object to that?

Read your own posts objectively, your blowing your own horn.I'm not attacking you so don't get your panties in a wad.You're selling, plain n simple.

Therefore, I have been trying to study up on techniques used to make good offers and over come objections.