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I'm still in the process of finding an alternative solution but I thought I'd leave this here as a warning for others looking to make a decision.For reference, I'll just post their email response to me here:As we review your inquiry, we would like to remind you of the following key points from our Terms of Use:In no instance shall ShinePay be liable for any of the following:"Lost revenue from service interruptions.Lost revenue stemming from delays, malfunctions of any product.unauthorized gains access to your account or due to shared passwords or if your password is hacked.Destruction to properly, places, or personal injury resulting from the installation, misinstalling, or misuse of any product.Lost revenue from entering the wrong account number for ACH or other bank transfer or money transfers or due to any delay in receiving funds.Damage to your structure, machines or car resulting from use or installation of our products.Any funds collected that are paid to a person that does not own the property.Any harm from defeating the lock and technology that controls the lock to a device.Failure to properly service any product or machine."

✅ Yes, IF:You have a system in place for cleaning and chemical balancing.You have a reliable team that can check thisYou market it properly (highlight it in photos and listing descriptions).🚫 Not Worth It IF:You don’t have a dedicated team or someone to balance for every turn.Your climate or guest demographic wouldn’t use it often enough to justify the cost.Make sure to have waivers, I ran into issues with people saying they got bacteria from it etc.

Do we go with the electricians recommendation and eat that cost to get the upstairs unit properly heated?

@Ella Marie the Pro's are you can build long term wealth, the Cons are you can lose money if you cannot properly quantify risk.

if you have proper team you can self manage. are you local to the area?

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

I'd recommend starting with the lower hanging fruit than a large basement reno - if your comps are close but don't quite get you to your number.Finishing the basement (with proper egress) could push you over the top, but confirm with an appraiser first to ensure it counts.

Are they just going to teach me things I could learn here or other resources?

Youve asked is there a resource for finding market rents?