Looking at this a little differently if I had your shoes on I have to ask what kind of flipper doesn't have access to 10k to wrap up a project?

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If I were in your shoes, I would probably get to know a good GC that could estimate repairs, and tell you what work is needed.

They may or may not have a legal interest but they will most assuredly have opinions but often no shoes or teeth.

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. $15,000 may be reasonable for a higher end retreat for wealthy travelers but obviously if you are targeting young professionals that would be way more than necessary.After you determine your target market,  put yourself in their shoes and understand what they need not necessarily what they want.

Not really a solution to your situation but I wanted to share my thoughts on what I'd be thinking if I were in your shoes.  

Dan, I was in your shoes last December.

If the tenants are on month to month, then increases can be more immediate, if they just signed a new year long lease, not so much.If I were in your shoes, I would take a look at what it would cost, worst case.  

Its funny my 10 year old understood the message  but the shiny shoes could not?