When I lived at Silverado CC in Napa Valley the resort relies on the private owner condo's as there over night accommodation's so folks buy those and they are run like a hotel.. and again its usually break even at best.. however  about every 5 years to stay in the hotel program they require you to completely update your condo.. new furniture beds etc etc.

Thank you Curtis, I posted my ads yesterday for a 2 bed and also 1 Studio.

I have put some time into learning some Spanish, and can speak enough to get through a "how many beds and baths and how much is the rent" conversation.If things get really tough, I impose on one of my Spanish speaking friends to help.If the building is big enough that you would hire a manager, hire someone's who's bilingual.

The duplexes are nicely rehabbed, so stick out like a sore thumb and have five beds, so big families or lots of families.

If you want hard floors, anti up and get wood, bamboo is decent, never use ceramic in a living room (or dining room in my opinion).

Someone could have been investigated for fraud for example and never charged, they may find such information that is not of public record.If your are really going to get into the business bed with someone you don't know or feel uneasy about, a PI might be a good solution for your due diligence.

I sold a bed on CL, got an email response wanting to buy sight unseen (he was out of the area), which was followed by another email saying "my agent made a mistake and sent the check for the wrong amount, please cash and send the overage via Western Union."

Well, what's your plan for BED BUGS?

A couch, a bed, some chairs, a mirror, some curtains, etc.

One side is bamboo the other side hardwood it is a real tripping hazard.