Subject to the limitations and requirements of this part, when the personal representative exercises the authority to sell property of the estate under this part, the personal representative may sell the property either at public auction or private sale, and with or without notice, for such price, for cash or on credit, and upon such terms and conditions as the personal representative may determine, and the requirements applicable to court confirmation of sales of real property (including, but not limited to, publication of notice of sale, court approval of agents’ and brokers’ commissions, sale at not less than 90 percent of appraised value, and court examination into the necessity for the sale, advantage to the estate and benefit to interested persons, and efforts of the personal representative to obtain the highest and best price for the property reasonably attainable), and the requirements applicable to court confirmation of sales of personal property, do not apply to the sale.

Did the tenant that received the money count and or examine the bills?

@Demetrius FowlerThe first thing I would do when looking for a short-term rental investment is examining city ordinances.

For this you'll need to engage a CPA or an EA to examine your facts, circumstances and goals.You seem determined to bypass the passive activity loss rules under Sec 469 by using "form" to overrule "substance". 

I had several AC contractors out to look at the ducts and I also examined them.  

Kinda why I was saying you need to know enough to be able to know what you need, you either hire an accountant and an attorney and a title examiner and an inspector and an engineer or you learn yourself and save a ton of money. :)

The important thing for me is to examine the whole package and make the best decision I can with the information I'm able to obtain at the time.

The following is some side information I want to share so if you have enough info please skip to the link.Back then it had a hole in the roof and holes drywall in a couple of units, which has been recently fixed.Other issues include: outdated kitchen(all 4 units), missing carpet in living room areas, rotted doors, needs repainted stucco on exterior walls and new paint interior as well, updated ceiling fans, and ceiling paint, updated Water heater and HVAC, replaced glass windows, repair door frames, overrun landscaping and trash, broken cement drivewayUnknown information: water/plumbing issues, electrical issues as it was winterized when I looked inside the home.Upgrades I want to add include: Security lighting/system,up-to-date kitchen, update fireplace molding, paint parking areas,update all entryway door and closets, carpets to laminate flooring, examine windows and doors for gaps to reduce heat loss, if need be examine plumbing electrical and heating ducts.Analysis:Quad plex in same neighborhood with same stucco construction and year  sold 4 months prior for 232K w/ no new updates just clean livable conditions. 2 Quadplexes that are brick construction and older  models but have been updated to 2015 and currently pending contracts for 315K.What numbers am i missing.

I spent this past year finishing my undergraduate finance degree while studying to pass the real estate sales persons exam in Massachusetts.

After examining current retail options, cannabis seems to be the one industry that can combat online sales and Covid business downfalls.