They also have deadbolts now that you could install on every door which we have contemplated, but it's cheaper to buy lockboxes and only use them for the vacant units than buy a new lock for every single unit we manage. 

Not just because I live there but because it is generally cheaper and better neighborhoods are available.

The vacant lot owner can't do anything with that land, so they should be willing to sell it for cheaper than market rate.

I can only speculate but I suspect she either met someone she's moving in with, or decided she wants to move to a cheaper place, nicer place, or is buying a home.

This is good news due to future increases in Taxable Values being capped:)@Nicolas Munoz The City of Detroit offers many 2-4 unit properties, allowing an owner to live in one unit and rent out the rest.

Adjust accordingly! 

Those people overlooking what it means to “materially participate”Here’s the Material Participation Criteria:Spend more than 500 hours on the short-term rental businessDo substantially everything for the STR businessSpend more than 100 hours on the activity and no one other individual spends more time than you doSignificant participation activity for more than 100 hours, and your combined activity in all significant participation activities exceeds 500 hoursParticipating in the business for five of the 10 previous taxable yearsPersonal service activity (non income-producing) for three of the previous taxable yearsRegular, continuous, provable participation in the business for more than 100 hoursA Cautionary Tale: The Story of JacksonLet's take a moment to learn from the mistakes of others.

Agree with the above posts; you can find cheaper options than ring or nest.

BTC is the original but an infinite number of copies can be created, cheaper and safer.

Unless you buy into the fancy overpriced properties (a minority), properties like-for-like are much cheaper than in North America and the building quality is either the same or even superior;2.