And $5,000 poorer.Over the course of our relationship, we barely used 10 hours of their time, including the onboarding, the meetings and email communication.

Regarding the condo/townhome situation in Fort Myers vs Bonita Springs, I would say the more important things to focus on would be the association fees charged, what is included in those, and the rental restrictions of the association.

I would work on my communication of my processes including letting them know asap of their schedule with me. 

I would send a lease violation notice that advises the tenant that they have violated the no smoking provision of the lease and that it needs to be cured immediately - to include complying (not smoking) and remove any odor/damage that may have resulted.

Quote from @Martin Streich: If it is in the middle of the contract term, you either have to terminate it and rewrite a contract, including the other tenant or wait until the contract is done and add the new tenant to the contract on the next lease.

Alternatively, your sibling might use a 1031 exchange to defer taxes by reinvesting in like-kind properties, though this doesn't directly fund a primary residence.Other ideas include leveraging a HELOC on the rental properties for the down payment, taking out a 401(k) loan, structuring an owner-financed agreement, or a lease-to-own arrangement.

Clear Creek, west of Denver, and Gilpin County, northwest of Denver, both have a primary residence STR permit that's not subject to their caps on non-owner occupied Airbnb.Park County, which includes Bailey, Alma, and Fairplay is open.

It added new stipulation, including the ability for housing providers to get 100% back rent owed even for tenants that have moved out already.

run the numbers including holding costs and you will see why.

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