That translates into about 100-120 front doors.  

That translate to you will have to pay the mortgage, insurance and utilities out of your own pocket which eventually affect the COC performance of the investment. 

Let me translate that statement.

My general contractor says I don't need permits because these are minor alterations..and he's never pulled permits for these things..can anyone give any feedback?  

That can often translate into less damage and fewer hassles collecting rent.

@Marielle Walter, if you do not speak Italian or have relatives that can translate on your behalf - it will be a very expensive process.

Although I cannot speak to Florida law, I can talk about Virginia, and how those rules may translate to  your jurisdiction.

It's not a bad thing to have zero taxation within an account.Once non-retirement assets are built-up enough to invest in real estate, taking depreciation becomes an option and that might alter the strategy.

While changes in booked days are the most important, since these translate to revenue, changes to price are also part of the journey and shouldn't be ignored.

HOWEVER, you can dictate HOW they install it.If possible, requiring a tripod installation that would sit in the yard and point out over the fence is the best way to do this as it doesn't require any drilling or alterations of any kind.And BTW, DISH doesn't have to go on the roof, so there is no fear of the risk of leaks.