Price is often not the main or the only concern for the seller, they have other needs.

My concern us that the contracting company is owned by the property manager. 

My only concern is searching for the rent to value "1% rule". 

Insurance cost for weather-related disasters is growing to a major concern in many of the southern markets.

But my biggest concern is that such a large expense for such a short time would not add as much value as what I'm looking for.

I think governments have a role to play in trying to tackle affordable housing concerns, but even I think the reclassification bill will crush the little guy, or at a minimum needs revising.

By no means am I suggesting the funds should not be held correctly but there are other areas a landlord should focus their attention if they are concerned about tenant related liability. 

I am concerned that your investment outlook isin't patient enough.

I have been trying to dig a little deeper into John's concerns and waiting to hear back from Airbnb on them.

As the tax code is concerned all of the costs to create your rental property business (buying it and making it usable for it's intended use) and one in the same.