Two night minimums, if you're priced correctly, can help keep away people who would throw parties or cause unnecessary problems.We also use dynamic pricing (through Pricelabs) that has helped TREMENDOUSLY with pricing competitively and making sure we're booking consistently. 

  (12' deep piers on both sides to me seems like the safest way but it's also unnecessary over-engineering and extremely expensive). 

Easiest thing to do is cut your expenses to get started, no going out to eat, no unnecessary purchases.

Business minded side of me says it's unnecessary, but the logistical side of me -- and I guess my previous experience as a tenant and also a homeowner with a smaller bathroom -- thinks that it's worth the trouble, if for not other reason to give tenants a place to keep their things. 

I just don't want to overpay for developing something at a high-leg in the market with an election coming up and worrying about other outside factors that could derail the project thereby having me take on more and/or unnecessary risk.

They said they didn't start the eviction process because they knew the tenant was on the way out and they didn't want to incur unnecessary expenses.The property management company told me they use a collections person- who can obtain tenant's social security- etc, but they take 40% of whatever is recovered.I told the property management company they need to let me know if a tenant does pay/ if they have to post 3 days notice so I can decide if I want to start the eviction process and that if the tenant was secured when the previous management company was there- they need to obtain the tenant's social before renewing the lease.

If you sell, the new owner will have to deal with the consequences of you not pulling permits, causing unnecessary stress on them.

If you borrow money pay them plus interest.. so you can go back if need toLearn and be informed or pay unnecessary taxes..

Otherwise you're probably just creating unnecessary complexities and expenses.   

I often break it down into the "five pillars" of protecting your assets.1st pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.2nd pillar is a good insurance policy as that cover the majority of your exposure.