If you’re just getting started in real estate, feel free to reach out – I’ve been coaching a new investor in the Houston market for a while and am happy to help you however I can.

Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions about the area.

As an investor looking to purchase an STR in a ski town, I’m not sure I’d feel that confident in a court deciding in my favor, personally.

HelloOver saturated STR in Ohio markets have caused many STR to drastically lower costs to as low as  $100 for entire bedroom home.My are higher and I'm not competitive with the lower cost Abnbs.I also feel hotel industry are mass building new hotels to compete with str. 

Feel free to reach out for any specific questions!

The nickel and diming has just gotten way out of control and I feel painted in a corner a bit. 

It's my first time to hear vacancy hacks and feel very excited about it.

@Nick Rivers, where do you feel you are coming up short?  

I feel like overall there is a lot of unknowns here for the reduction in interest rate to be worth the premium.

If he doesn't need the cash now, you could also negotiate a split you're comfortable with to get him the return you and he feel he should have at the point you refi when the balloon payment comes due.