You sound like you might jump at the first bad application that comes in so you need to watch out for that as that is the worst new landlord mistake you can make.

My post above regarding Catskill, NY and designating a host sort of ties to your idea however in this case I don’t think it would work.

starting so new, you will not be on the top of many lists as you dont have reviews that will help push you up. as you have probably seen, even with a competitive rate, Airbnb doesnt let you sort searches by price.

I sort of believed that RE would always have plenty of opportunities.  

., all sort itself out.  

There is a meetup in the South Bay that happens each month so maybe that's sort of like a REIA, but it's definitely not a place to learn how to flip or be coached. 

However I wouldn't recommend this or wish ownership of these liabilities on my worst enemies. 

What sort of hiring criteria do you evaluate in the firm performing the study?

He's going to screw up like this again and again, and the way these things go, most of the burden of dealing with it is usually going to be on you.As far as him ever taking you to court over this and winning -- this is not the sort of dispute between adults any sort of magistrate feels should ever end up in court.

Worst case, slap on some primer, throw down a rug, and voilà: a "blank canvas for the next homeowner."