Having a hot tub itself is what I would be looking for, even in luxury rentals I've booked for myself in the past :) My $0.02 is to opt for the larger, more cost-effective, option - which may not be the wood heated one. 

If by real estate industry you mean the new MLS laws that went into effect for all Realtors this past August 17th......my take is business as usual. 

On the other hand, if you are netting significant profits (e.g. 100K+ per year, but I really don't know where the cut off point is) in the US, the overhead may be worth cost / aggravation.I am curious what structures Canadians are using and at the end of the day, what is the effective marginal rate they see.

One disadvantage of mini-splits is their inability to work effectively at extreme low temps, which we are bound to get a handful of times in Chicago.

So they will cash flow - but that's because they effectively put 100% down.We have two more turnkeys listed on the MLS right now for under 250k in good areas. 

The concept of "Boommates" would be an effective solution for many facing economic and social challenges.Sharing housing can benefit individuals and society by making better use of existing homes and creating supportive living environments.

We use a spreadsheet to track any deductions for issues caused by tenant damage.

A new tenant might not pay rent, need to be evicted, do damage etc. 2.

With cash out refis, there is no market input on value.The time period since acquisition is also an issue.If I understand the numbers - $30K plus $440K loan plus $80K assignment fee - total “purchase” price is $550,000.I would assume lender is asking how is current value one year later $725,000 when you effectively paid $550,000 a year ago?

The damage is north of 150k.