I went through it anyway bc she had a good footprint online, I liked the designs, and a couple of ppl at another STR group recommended her (not an excuse, I was super busy and thought I was dealing with a professional).

Hey Victor, Thanks for the reply. 

Louis Housing Authority or tips for streamlining the inspection and approval process?

Do you want this thing to be the tipping point for them to leave and you have turnover costs and a vacant unit? 

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Fast forward 20 years: I now have money in the bank, excellent credit, live modestly on my own, and run a business that’s doing well.Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to save much for retirement during most of my life.

These are good tips!  

One golden rule I follow,if it takes a long time to fix/replace when it breaks, don't buy a cheap one.Imagine, this thing breaks in the middle of your peak season and the people who can come out to rebuild are 2 weeks out....It takes at least a day or two to build something like this even if you are super skilled.

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Most of my landlords either don't accept pets at all or are super pet-friendly so pet rent has never been something we have charged.