It'll be up to the next generation to figure out if they want to build an empire or not. 

For me its next to impossible the search function I cant seem to get it work or its just not very good.. like trying to find a member if you cant remember how to spell the name exactly it wont come up for me I used to how my computer works.. just start typing in a name and it finds the email even if its not spell correctly.  

We manage several hundred rental properties throughout the San Diego market and I found your post very interesting. 

I'm the woman who is the expert.

Hi Ken, welcome to the community! 

I would keep the deposit unless I am able to rebook the dates and then I would only make her pay the difference for any unbooked nights. 

For those new to the area, are you considering these areas for your next deal?

I feel like rates will come down over the next 6 months or so.Unless you find a screaming deal that you just can't pass up, then bide your time.

The rental market is a dynamic environment, and one constant is change.

One of the biggest challenges for everyone involved is being on the same page about the actual time required for maintenance.DIY landlords rarely properly track their time when it comes to property management in general - tracking their true time invested in maintenance is where they perform the worst.Investors that hire PMCs are rarely any better at understanding the true amount of time maintenance takes.