The conditions of the homes there seemed to be worse than in the favela that I bought in and that made me a little too uncomfortable for my first purchase.

We'll see if AirBnB will honor my policy or if it's a moot point...We understand many hosts and guests may feel uncomfortable hosting or traveling at this time.

If you're looking to be more active, I recommend making it a part of your morning routine. 

(Again, two separate trips for one routine operation.)Again, I know this particular situation today is an exception, but the experience caused me to reevaluate my process to see if there is a better way. 

If you're uncomfortable with what your agent is claiming, call their BIC and/or the closing attorney to discuss.

It this attorney one that routinely handles land use cases in the municipality that you're dealing with?

I also remind them to call 911 ANYTIME they feel uncomfortable/unsafe. 

Whether we’re looking at properties, cold-calling, deploying new marketing tactics to generate leads, underwriting deals, or having the ability to watch the morning shows without rushing through our normal routines, one thing is certain.

We've had expensive plantation blinds used as a chew toy, lawns ruined, doors replaced due to excessive scratching, and cat odor can get out of hand - some of these were found during routine inspections (and a few could have been prevented with more frequent inspections).We don't do pet deposits (deposit implies refundable) - we do nonrefundable pet fees and pet rent. 

Just reading this is uncomfortable, late in r.e. cycle, top of market purchase with a big rehab project, and what sounds like minimal reserves if rehab takes longer than expected, or job losses freeze the market in the short term.