I understand Airbnb's point view based on what you said was going on.The actual owner is going to have to attempt to straighten this out.

FL state law does not require the owner to provide AC but we want to keep the tenants happy so we attempt to do just that.

The reason being every site and project is unique, and while I do attempt to provide a reasonable estimate of what it will take to complete your project there are many factors outside my control.

The rehab + landscaping = $65K (approximately) Would it be better to seek out private money and pay them back at refi or attempt a cash out refi.

By implementing these strategies, I have been able to break through barriers and continue progressing in my real estate investing endeavors.

Further, there was a lawsuit brought by the City to attempt to shut down a STR operation that concluded in November of 2022. 

If you are open to it, I’d love to connect and speak more on real estate endeavors in NC. 

And, fair warning to all (and we will give warning, except in cases that are so long overdue we should have dealt with them years ago), thinly veiled attempts to drive business, without a real effort to provide practical advice, will be similarly moderated going forward. 

Best of luck on your investing in NC endeavor ... keep us all posted once you narrow down where you would like to invest. 

City planners advocate for this sort of treatment to preserve the ratio of homeowner to renters, or planners are attempting to change the direction of investment in their city altogether.