Sometimes emails go to spam and simply some people just don't check their email religiously like the rest of us.

I'm not sure if they can realistically pass that liability off to you simply by stating it in their contract.

If you own (2) properties free and clear you could simply do a cash out refinance. 

You simply stack and bolt together the rings to the height you want.

I think we have enough software in the STR world lolWhat if we made a guide to increase occupancy rates that centers around marketing, guest experience, and ways to stand out in saturated markets that isn't simply "buy more amenities"?  

But, yes, it sounds like simply looking at your numbers and determining whether or not you can absorb a salary is the time to consider it. 

Example, buying a vacant lot from a neighbor and simply explaining that someone else will be on the contract in a few days is not easy.

You simply wait until you find the right one. 

Business owners won't want to get tied up in litigation and if there is a good chance they will lose, it is easier to simply follow the contract.How would that work with a lower-end tenant? 

I would get together with your realtor, have them tour your property and then run comps to see what the value add would be, then simply pencil it out to determine the return.