We've owned this property for 15 years and only once had an issue with a tenant who claimed they weren't informed that it was oil and threatened to sue due to the added expense.

So percentage wise Jacksonville has seen a crazy amount of new supply being delivered which has affected rents.We also manage a portfolio of new construction homes in Palm Coast and Palm Bay and rents for those homes have dropped $25-75 depending upon floorplan and submarket and they’re taking longer to lease up compared to 2 years ago.A lot of Florida is having similar issues of stagnating or dropping rent, but it definitely depends on market, submarket, asset type, etc. 

They will normally have some pre-payment penalties in the first couple of years but if you are keeping long terms that's not an issue. 

I recently learned that income earned through Airbnb often doesn’t qualify as eligible income when applying for a second mortgage.For those of you who’ve used Airbnb as part of your house hacking approach, how did you navigate this issue?

You need a proof of funds or a pre-approval to go with any offer so if it's hard money, they will issue a letter.

The “first-come, first-serve” urgency might be their style, but without a timely responses, it could signal future communication issues down the road and frustration on your end.

The biggest issue is most of these "gurus" that get new wholesalers involved teach them to be deceptive when they approach realtors. 

Henry great perspective on the container issues.. 

Do other investors/marketers have the same issue?

Many investors do this and don’t see issues, but it’s best to proceed carefully and know there’s some risk.You don’t necessarily have to inform the lender, but it's wise to consult a real estate attorney or CPA to guide the process and minimize risk.