The property manager stated the reason for the Stop Order was because with no resolution, the dispute could be headed to court and the losing party would have to cover court costs for the prevailing party.Was the property manager within their rights to place a Stop Order on this check? 

The title company if fully liable in court to paying out escrow according to the signed sales agreement, so if the agreement isn't iron-clad on who receives the hand money following a cancellation, then we have to get attorneys involved to settle the dispute.

I hope a resolution comes through since I know many people have a CO vacation home that is rented while they aren't using it.

But you absolutely can offer it and do a pay,ent request on VRBO or resolution center request on AirBnB for those who want it.

When I did call with an issue, (couldn't view comps using Safari), support was right there, promptly and patiently walking me through a resolution. 

Hey @Paul BloomfieldThere is a lot of dispute surrounding this mandate because, like with any new "law" or rule, there is a lot left to interpretation.

I mean these same investors with 100 to 300k could just as easily buy a McDonalds franchise or a few subways and put a manager on pay roll and cash flow far better than owning real estate in the mid west for the same investment and its the same thing they bought a job.There is something to be said about market timing though and there is no disputing that 09 to 11 there was some pretty incredible buys... 

Tenant disputes the claims.

First @Mike H. was not on a witch hunt, he was correct in his 4% to 8% returns in a C neighborhood, and you disputed that was the actual return.

I like the idea of single family investments because it's an easier exit strategy if you ever need to sell/liquidate, less disputes between tenants (no noise complaints, fighting over parking, etc), increased long term tenants (blue collar families), and I think that tenants in single family properties tend to take better care of the place like it's their own.. often times handling lawn care and other small things themselves.