You have literally LOCKED IT UP inside that property.

It's good practice in making the calculations needed to decide whether or not to pull the trigger on a potential deal.You soon learn that starting off as a Doctor is less advantageous than starting off as a Janitor, because the game presets your income and expenses based on the job title.

Good luck on the deal but make sure you know ALL of the costs before you lock it in as it can easily make a great deal look 180 degrees differently.

What else are they going to do when they are politically appointed and can't pursue and lock up violent criminals wrecking havoc in communities or pursue big multinational corporations who have judges and lawmakers in their pockets?

For Q1, I want to get out of analysis paralysis, pick a market and pull the trigger on my first STR. 

Airbnb wants hosts to use their service over other platforms and that is why they reward hosts who use Airbnb's own pricing system, smart lock, instant booking, accommodation...

How do you make sure you have enough funds to pull the trigger on a deal?

Portland has gone a step further, imposing requirements almost guaranteed to trigger unintended violations.

Applicant credit scores should be treated with a high level of care and should not be handed out when they aren't assured that you are locking them up and taking due care with private and sensitive data.So, many places, including the screening company we used for years before moving to a PM, provide a suitability score rather than the actual credit score. 

You drop them off to the court clerk, pay the court fees, and in about 4 - 6 weeks, the sheriff calls you and says, "Today's the day to change the locks."