Many cities allow short-term rentals of primary residences as long as certain conditions are met, such as obtaining a business license and meeting safety requirements.

is there a device i can use to measure the level of pander?)

That's an imperfect measure, but we really need to get a sense for what you have to do in order to GET that $108k that it currently brings in.Not giving you the yes/no on if it's a good deal or not, just giving you some ways to think about it. 

@Alec Jacobs We typically m aside the windows and buy our own and usually get a quote based on the measurements from both the box stores and an independent glass company.

@Jay Hinrichs: said "PS Jonathon i am the dream guy all you morby folks are trying to find :) the money"JLH Capital PartnersContactLenderPodcast Guest on Show #222and further@Jay Hinrichs: said "I personally could give a rip about the buyers safety if they dont know any better and get wiped out so what.. but Sellers thats a whole different matter.. a sub 2 gone bad can destroy them financially emotionally physically break up marriages etc etc.JLH Capital Partners"@Jay Hinrichs: said "So thats the reality from my point of view I made a business out of this for many years and my dad made a business out of this in the 70s through the 80s so lots of experience at it.

The level of education, not to mention the high ethical standards enforced within the group, speaks for itself.We have a community of over 10,000 members committed to ethical business practices, and there is accountability for those who do not follow safety standards or ethics.

First, it's a plan-z measure, that if they have to take the asset back, that after all the expenses of such and what-not, there potential losses are mitigated to $0 or as close to $0 as possible.

Answer that and then measure this decision against your goals. 

Commercial properties are measured on NOI or Cap rates. 

As if posting on BP is the only measure of RE investor knowledge and experience and credentials.