Investigate alternate investment options such as holiday rentals, short-term rentals, and crowdfunding sites for real estate.

If they will be taking over the Christmas holiday, then they need to compensate by also paying for the earlier part of the month.

A friend who has a rental property just told me that his rental was ruined by a mom and a daughter tenant who never mentioned they have two giant dogs when they applied for the house.

I would challenge everyone to read Small Giants by Bo Burlingham, excellent book on growing a company with culture and core values.Buy Right Manage Right Finance RightGreat post AshleyGino

I have a property that has an giant 80' tall silver maple in the backyard right near the deck and porch of the house, the tree overhangs the deck and part of the porch and provide a lot of shade for the backyard.

I would check out Citrus County and Holiday its next to the Gulf beaches and a lot of winter/summer attractions.

Have a happy holiday!

Tech giants like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google have invested heavily in the area, driving up property values and creating opportunities for real estate investors.

Each time I go to Houston I love taking my giant brick of cash out and taking it to the bank for them to 'color up' into a few thousands bucks in hundreds. 

Your contractor may not have a good history with BofA. he may not be disclosing that part to you, which would likely impact the long holds.BofA, CHASE, Wells, etc... are large institutions that have giant businesses portfolio and are very aware of the importance of timely fund clearances for small businesses.