What is the latest STR update on the island? 

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As of today the case has been postponed to multiple dates ,and January 7 is the latest one given.

Which means I cannot add the checking account for my latest purchase to pay the insurance. 

Granted you still need to figure out which markets are performing well or on the verge of but even that has become much easier via all the latest gateways.

With the latest interest hike, I am wondering what the latest terms are and which bank is offering decent terms. 

In reading up getting ready for a required rental inspection on our latest, the local rule for bedroom is minimum 75 sq ft for each person over 12 yrs of age, 50 sq ft for each person under 12 that will occupy the same room, must have separate entrance (cannot have situation where you walk through another occupied room), doesn't say anything about closets in that section, but all must have window (actually states sq ft of natural light requirement, which most basements will not meet).  

you guys have done some incredible work. i kept downloading every version that you talked about and now i have to go back and erase the old ones.very involved and incredibly impressive work. that's outstanding. thank you both so much.so, version 5 is the latest, right?

You response was that you would buy those all day......again I never heard from youMy latest deal just got accepted today is a 3/2/2 in a small town in East Texas for $28k that should rent for $850 or so with minimal work.  

Active FDIC status, Kalamazoo Banks:1st Source Bank Chemical Bank Comerica Bank Fifth Third Bank First National Bank of Michigan Flagstar Bank, FSB JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mercantile Bank of Michigan Old National Bank PNC Bank, National Association The Huntington National Bank Add for Battle Creek: Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Add for Grand Rapids: Bank of America, National Association Evolve Bank & Trust First Community Bank First National Bank of America Independent Bank Macatawa Bank Northpointe Bank The Northern Trust Company United Bank of Michigan Wells Fargo Bank, National Association West Michigan Community Bank Then you can pick the banks that only operate in Michigan, since that's the best place to start:Macatawa Bank (FDIC # 34618) Flagstar Bank, FSB (FDIC # 32541) First National Bank of Michigan (FDIC # 58259) Mercantile Bank of Michigan (FDIC # 34598) inst.all RE loans% RE of total loans34618798426 64%32541754907475% *5825926962978% -34598165928769% -(Dollar figures in thousands)  * = high in 1-4 family residential, - = low in 1-4 family residentialTo do yourself, go to the fdic.gov site, then BANK DATA & STATISTICS, then Bank Find. https://research.fdic.gov/bankfind/Go to the Details and Financials to get their Assets and Liabilities report for the latest quarter, and Net Loans and Leases to get ratios of 1-4 family to total loans.