At the very least she will be able to carry forward the losses for a very long time, helping her get into cash flow positive status much faster. 

I think @John Underwood and I who own lake front properties might be able to help get you a baseline nightly rate.

To help those people in crisis that’s causing a severe strain in our system and community.

I would check out airdna pay for a monthly sub for a bit, it really helps paint a picture of the health of a market. 

You might consider: Consulting a Real Estate Attorney – Your emails may possibly prove misrepresentation.Requesting Public Records – A FOIA request might reveal why the city denied you but later approved the duplex.Escalating to City Officials – Bringing this to local officials could expose inconsistencies.Exploring Tax Write-Offs – A CPA might help offset your financial loss, if it is possible.I’d definitely seek legal advice.

But in addition to that, I also connect my tenant buyers with lenders to help them get ready to exercise the option.

I contacted the city, but the inspector wasn't very helpful.

KwanzaHi Kwanza, I can help answer this question as I've worked with investors and helped them buy LTRs, MTRs, and STRs (own quite a few myself as well).

What do you need help with?

@Hiyun Park only experienced investors can DIY everything in Class C Midwest areas like Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis, etc.Hopefully the info below will help you:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?