Avoid it until you get the investor ball rolling.  

We are now feeling stuck, already pretty far in motion with an expensive build out and also considering how pushing it will effect the relationship with the landlord.  

Having the neighborhood push back on Airbnb's could entirely change your investing strategy.

Where your pushed up against the wall, does it make sense to still own the property?

Get a roll away dumpster too- the amount of packaging waste the setup generates is staggering!

If you don't have to return fees, but you do have other properties available: the unit has been leased to an earlier applicant, I would be happy to roll your application/screening fee over to another of my available properties if you are interested, here is a link to my listings: If neither of those scenarios.

Now you need to get the construction rolling, only the 130k rehab is in escrow and your contractor, if he is worth a grain of salt, will want at least a 20k - 25k deposit on a job of that size, maybe more. 

If you are out there pushing deals, focus on quality not quantity.

If they push back on that, walk.

Ready to push the Go button when we decide.