Keep detailed records of payment dates and amounts and consult a tax professional to ensure this strategy aligns with your overall tax planning. 

I have not been able to find any in person networking events in my area doing a basic internet search.

Charge for amenities like cable, internet, and pet fees.

Eager to hear if anyone has any more up to date information about Costa Rican REI in general and/or VRBO specifically

You could have those dates booked on Vrbo instead if the dates were open and your ranking on your main platform would be higher which led to more exposure. 99% times, getting a higher ranking on one platform worth way more than picking up a few bookings unless a few bookings are what you are looking for.

Many of the folks I worked with back during the dawn of the internet business era have moved on, so this is a learning curve, but I’m embracing it.Partnerships are something I’m open to, whether it’s working on your projects or collaborating on future deals.

One of my first--and biggest to date-- blunders in real estate was working with a contractor that I deeply connected with. 

STR internet guru's seem to be coming out of woodwork the last couple of years.

If your contract states that "time is of the essence", you could have forfeited your right to break the contract and get your EMD back simply by not adhering to the dates specified in the contract.

Especially filling in the dates on the Full Focus planner.