Instead, I've heard of hosts raising the nightly rate high enough it won't book or setting a 30-day minimum stay and had no issues with a double booking.

There are several benefits of having cash in the bank/liquid reserves versus an open end mortgage (a.k.a) credit card.

The problem ended up being so severe the pest company had to tent the house and raise its temperature to something like 110 degrees for a few days.

You definitely raise a bunch of points that make a lot of sense.

I don't think a gift card is necessary at this point, but if you can exchange addresses and phone numbers that would be great.Think like a neighbor....they are going to be worried about parties, noise, trash, etc.

Buying hood properties with what is basically credit card debt in today’s market is so extremely high risk it borders on recklessness.

We have some credit card debt we are hyper focused on paying down , and 34K in my student loans (not touching currently due to SAVE plan with the zero percent interest).

If the construction is 50% of the existing building value they will make you raise the house to current FEMA requirements.

I'm okay just keeping the equity increase for now, but any tips on how to raise rent given the renovations I did already? 

I'm underwater with my mortgages and credit cards and bills.