Hey Michael, there's plenty of folks here and local meetups for you to network and pick their brains.I would connect with some local investor-friendly agents in your market.

A sweet spot in December saw mortgage rates dip, encouraging more folks to buy.

We currently live out of state, so we had to tack on extra days to our visit along with extra hotel expenses in order to make sure everything was fixed.

If they don't charge, then they won't have any incentive to take care of these repairs with urgency, as it would be extra work that they have to do without compensation. 

Take the 3 bed 2 bath, rent out a room if you want the extra cashflow.

It seems like it is more at the behest of the hotel industry and the few permit holders wanting to protect their captured audience, because they strictly disallow hosted STRs, whether that be an ADU, extra room etc.

Those extra doors offer a higher passive income and help to buy another home sooner once you file that next years tax returns. 

How much more time would you have to spend given that it is an STR.Is the extra money / time spent worth it?

The peace of mind and seamless transactions are far more valuable than squeezing out a few extra dollars from a deal that could fall apart at any moment.Real estate isn’t just about the highest bid; it’s about the relationships and reliability that ensure deals are closed efficiently and without unnecessary stress.

Comps will tell you that you should spend the extra 6800...