Ultimately, they have the authority over whether you can get your CO, so even if you have a good GC and engineer come in, the local inspector needs to buy into the plan. 

Account Closed it just depends, like I said all vendors and PMC are different, the good ones, which are buisness savvy and coincidentally the ones you ultimately want to manage your unit, usually do (who would want someone that is not buisness savvy managing their unit) -- now some will be fully trasparent and itemize it and others will just roll it into your install.

Hi BP Community,I'm starting out my learning path and I've read the Ultimate Beginners Guide and have been listening to the BP Podcast starting from the old episodes.

So I made an offer on a property that will ultimately be a STR and the sellers countered with a higher ask but bond for deed amortized over 30 w/a 5 year balloon.

It’s important to figure out your goals and objectives, and then that will ultimately give you a few areas that you can narrow it down to.

Ultimately, the decision will depend on your personal preferences, financial goals, and risk tolerance.

Was it challenging or relatively straightforward, and was it ultimately worthwhile?

However, it ultimately depends on your risk tolerance and whether you believe the benefits of asset protection through an LLC outweigh the potential risks.

In the end, you'll eventually end up with new flooring, but by investing it now, you'll ultimately make more money.

Ultimately, it all boils down to you—your experience, your availability, and your ability to handle multiple tenants, units, and issues (trust me, they'll all come knocking).Typically, for beginners, anything beyond a duplex can be overwhelming.