It's the condition.

When my air conditioning breaks at primary residence I do not pay someone to call someone for me.

This works because, for short-term rentals, the IRS rules allow income to be treated as non-passive if certain conditions are met, such as offering substantial services and meeting material participation tests.

He was purchasing the property in turn key condition, for $190k.

I believe your goals have to change with the market conditions OR you can't buy more properties. 2023-2024 has been crazy and we don't do crazy. 

If tenant does not like the truth, we have records of when they paid, the condition of the unit at move-in and move-out, the record of security deposit deductions including photos.if a tenant wants to sue for the truth, I consider it a cost of doing business.  

Appraisals are based on the current condition.  

Because she is competing with hundreds of others who are hooked to MLS and pay highest amount to get that property (they are not in hot market and in horrible condition, lots of unnecessary  risks involved).

Since the Defendant terminated the rental agreement as a condition precedent to filing the eviction action for possession, the Defendant was obligated to comply with §83.56(6).11. §83.56 Termination of rental agreement.-‘...(6) If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall comply with s. 83.49(3).’12.

@Eve Favorse the first red flag was the nonrefundable EMD.Would not have even bothered making an offer with the condition.