Once you have those answers and find out how Airbnb would penalize canceled bookings...that alone is huge deciding factor for some old/new STR homeowners....you can move forward with the best answers that would help you meet your 12-month goals! 

Now if your thinking location jumps out as a big factor to all this, you hit the nail on the head, location location LOCATION. 

It is a common factor for these types to plant in people's head they are responsible for their success so when they come back after realizing the no value you can blame it on them.

Your relo benefits will likely govern this decision more than other factors.

Just call up listing agent direct and insist that your price is based on the factor the seller is not having to pay the 3% buyers realtor commission. 

I'm not in that market so I can't speak specifically to it, but to me the deciding factor would be what the surrounding units and area has. 

If you have a lot of equity and little cash flow, you should consider accessing that equity to use elsewhere.Another factor to consider is your interest rate on the debt.

The rise in home equity over the years can be credited to two key factors:1.

Here's a link https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/FoodSafety/ServiceAnimalsposter.pdf The BS factor is off the charts with some clients...Then it gets tricky because you are only allowed to ask certain questions as to whether the dog has been trained to perform a specific task etc.

They are mocking these up with interest only loans and factoring back in the tax deduction as if you qualified for the tax benefits of a real estate professional and factoring in the diminished first year property tax (since its not a full year).