@John Vail - one area of expenses i am finding out is lawn care - as this is a multi family , I think lawn maintenance might fall on you- so things like mowing, fertilizer, anti weed etc should be accounted for.

Meanwhile, your lender will need to know all of this because they have to be "nosy" due to the various laws and regulations (e.g. anti-money laundering, etc.).

The author of the bill, Chiu, frequently introduces extreme ultra-left wing, anti-capitalist, even communist China would be horrified at how extreme they are, bills.

Look at FHA anti-flipping rule.   

There is no guarantee that even further anti-STR regulations are not on the horizon. 

If there is any signs of urine or feces, I'd recommend tearing out the insulation, applying anti-microbial, and replacing the insulation.

Despite the assertions of that late tax guru, I'm not anti-investor.

Getting back to the importance of text and email... especially in these anti landlord times.

It’s almost like short term rentals are a terrible element for a neighborhood and bring more trouble than they are worth  Been seeing all of you're anti investor posts.

The City of Richmond is generally pretty anti-STR and has recently said they're looking at better ways to enforce the rules.