NOW YOU HAVE $162,500 AS YOUR MAO-  WHICH IS PERFECT BECAUSE THE LISTING PRICE IS $100,000-- THIS IS A POOR EXAMPLE HOWEVER IF YOU SEE THAT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR MAO AND THE LISTING PRICE (WITH PRICE IN YOUR FAVOR) THEN THAT WOULD TELL ME THE SELLER IS MISINFORMED WITH WHAT IS GOING ON IN HIS OR HER MARKET, AND THAT THE REALTOR IS AS GREEN AS PEAS! 

On the flip side, local governments that have already discussed STRs put in place favorable regulations which allow your STR to thrive, thus allowing their area or city to benefit from the tax revenue.

Most California courts favored and protected tenants.

If your in a position to put 25% or more down on the purchase you can get very favorable terms on a investment product. 

Let them know that this type of favor could get them arrested.  

I favor towns of 10,000 to 100,000.

Install some cameras and motion lights to the front.

I don't think it compares favorably to just hiring out the job when something breaks.

So, if they want to go to court, they may well be coming out of pocket for not only the court costs but a judgement in YOUR favor.

When I met them the offering was less favorable.