Meaning this landlord would literally have no way of getting this guest off of his property unless he pays her the $100,000 relocation fee.As of now the case is not settled, there is a ton of back and forth litigation, and the guest has still not left the unit.I've summarized the highlights in this post but I encourage anybody thinking about operating a short term rental (especially in a place like California) to read this article and understand the risks.Link

Plus it highlights the main point.Highlight the problem the owner is dealing with.and that you are the solution.Sub 2 isn’t the solution, you are. 

While I am a stranger to you, your kind reply's and taking the time to send them has ..honestly been the highlight of my day. 

Barring no other issues with the property/listing, you need to consider price reductions in order to fill it asap.In your listing, highlight the fact that you're open to different lease terms: 3, 6, 12 and 18 month options.If you do a shorter lease, you can raise the rent back up to market value at time of renewal.

YouTube how to take the photos, you’ll want a high light and low light.

Maybe reach out for some "ghost stories" from past guests and quote them in the listing, look up history of the area and speculate who it could be, highlight all the interactions guests have claimed to have in a positive and friendly framework and sell the house for what it is.  

Many benefits to this route in my opinion.The inspection report (typically 10-20 pages) will:- highlight condition of mechanical systems: heat, gas, hvac, electric- give you an idea of which cap ex items need attention: plumbing, foundation, roof- detect hazardous conditions: termites, mold, asbestos, etc- summarize interior and exterior condition of the property- lastly, it sets the expectation and gives reassurance to tenants that you are on top of thingsThere are even tools out there that help you estimate repair/maintenance costs based on the inspection report i.e. repairpricer.comAll the best to you!

In the end the energy may best be spent on the  highlighting the impact of the moratorium on housing and housing consumers (leasors, tenants, owners)?  

You highlight a very important facet that no book or "Guru" program ever touches on, they just pump how everyone should always be exerting maximum efforts.   

That should let you highlight what projected costs have gone up by comparing the new document to the original SOW.