Reqauest a refund from them verbally and in writing and  continue to follow up and  go up the  management  chain if needed . 

We attempted this in one location and were rejected as solar was a secondary use and they would not allow it to be a primary use because of NIMBY even though it has no impact on the area

I agree that the best way to make money is self manage your short term rental (not AirBNB, that is a platform).

The break-ins happened on 2 separate SFH that are not located near each other.

Also keep in mind the location.

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The location all in,cost him X; he got an appraisal for the bank from CBRE national firmof XX and now the firm who called him mentioned paying XXX.

So, make sure YOU understand the copy & paste info below:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Definitely a strong location with great visibility and high foot traffic.Since it’s a NNN,  your expenses are minimal, but if LazyDog ever exits, buildout costs will depend on lease terms and the next tenant.

I have an excellent agent partner who is an MTR manager there with 24 units.