I hope that this helps somewhat, but feel free to schedule a time with me and we can go more into details.BTW,  I have a meetup in Irvine on 4/20 @ 10am (Pacific) in Irvine. 

It doesn't sound like he's tried to take advantage of you, it's just that the deal panned out in an unexpected way. 

Not sure how these STR numbers pan out, but the opportunity is limited and they sell in hours.

My house has aluminum wiring (one breaker is copper, the rest aluminum), a federal pacific box, and a couple other electrical projects. 

landscaping the front +$making it have curbside appeal+$needs new air and heat and venting$8000All plumbing fixtures will not be easy to retrofit, better to rip it all down.How does the shower pan and tub floor look?

Hey @Allan Pan, A lot of times my clients and myself included have a hard time setting realistic expectations, and/or accepting "ideal scenarios" don't exist.

Don't get discouraged when business is slow, and things don't pan out for the first few years.

I will suggests for you to take a look inside your HVAC, look for water leaks or issues with the condensation drain lines, look at the pan inside the unit, and the area around and inside the registers for humidity or mold growth.

Watch the movie Pacific Heights with Michael Keaton.

If you're able to share, what did you end up deciding on and how did it pan out?