That is why it is important to have contingency plans a solid agreement in place before entering the purchase of the property.Your options are to buy him out yourself or raise cash to buy him out. 

But you can do just the same or even better raising truly organic produce without earning the "certified organic" label for marketing purposes.

Like a coffee gift card, snack basket, etc.

I would pay off everything else first; credit cards, car loan, personal loan, college loans. 

One thing we do as a human is speak at the pace of those we speak to or are raised by. 

I gestured, and said come on let me improve your day a little bit and get you some coffee, and maybe something a little sweet to raise your blood sugar to help you will feel better.

Those are questions you need to answer.Also, just because they finally were raised to market rent (or close to it) does not mean that they deserve a 'present'.

This was a conference for mostly private equity firms that raise money for and invest in large multi-family deals, and truthfully I felt a little out of my depth.

If you operate an STR, gross income is your total rent paid by your guests, before any subtractions.To figure out your taxes, you take this gross income and subtract from it all allowable business expenses: marketing, education, technology, licenses and fees (including Airbnb and credit card fees), office expenses, business driving and so on.

And you risk the boy friends and baby daddy's.. that's your risk.And of course kids are rough on houses I don't care what environment they are raised in..