In TN if they do not attend this inspection their rights to object to the condition of the property is pretty much non-existent. 

new construction is very strong right now. deliveries went up every year in central ohio. existing inventory saw a 30% or more drop in unit sales but new construction has grown every year in terms of deliveries and sales. you are selling below what most new construction homes are selling at and also existing homes are selling at.

Will the existing 75% occupancy cover the new mortgage debt?

Pretty rare but does exist.

They get peace of mind knowing their client is going to a professional and not an amateur PM.

Augustine does have an existing set of well-defined STR regulations.I'm not sure about Jacksonville but maybe @Brett Nissen can chime in and educate us?

Stairs can be $8 each plus replacing the existing padding will drive the end costs up.

Hows it the biggest change to the industry in a century...when literally 25 years ago the MLS was not on the internet, and thus commissions not easily discernible from going to an online MLS.Literally we are just going back to something that existed in the industry not that long ago.

They have to run 2 new wires (100 amp each) underground but still carry the same load as the existing one (200 amp).

If just doing small repairs, if existing water supply is copper it will look better to keep using copper.