@Mark Miles with STR as with everything, looking on a site and not looking at the specifics skews perception.

This will also come with a re-branding of the buildings and one of our first steps being to update the exterior and common areas to create a perception of refinement and style.

When you take a moment and give though to what the public expects of a business and their overall perception of what is considered a viable company, then the right course of action begins to make sense.  

Lending institutions have their own operating policies and procedures for loaning their money based on their perception of what is prudent (for them) and what is not. 

You reference them as "all bad" so if that's your perception why not provide yourself with a hedge which in this case is the 6 month lease.

. :)The perception of wrong doing is broard and deep, And, for good reason, IMO.

When it comes to dealer vs investor, the burden of proof is with the taxpayer, so don’t let the unknown/uncontrollable future dictate the future perception of today’s intent.

It was 1961 when a very perceptive Cuban decided to leave his home as he saw the communist writing on the wall with the new government. 

My perception has always been based around mostly around the center and it's status.

I just don't like seeing the interest north of 5%, but that's more a perception thing.