If you ask nicely and promise not to share, you can usually get good financial information on the properties that are currently operating as a STR.If you're just starting out looking, you may not be aware of just how many cabins out there are poor quality builds due to the lack of codes.

This lack of response was a major factor in my decision to seek legal assistance.

It can run long, it can run expensive, it can be done poorly, it can not be done at all, you can be ripped off. 

One more thing to add, you can't let fear be part of your decision making.

Got this from the sponsor - Real estate gain is 1231 - but there will also be recapture of depreciation which is ordinary income.With a few unknowns before the actual k-1 is released, it's hard to make any concrete decisions but was just wondering if I should sell some long-term held stock at fidelity to offset the gains

Hey give poor homeowner a second chance etc etc .

Then you are making that decision based on the data for the area and that unit..... not on who lives there already

However, financial freedom isn’t a one-time event; it’s about sustaining your desired lifestyle for the rest of your life.Once you have your goals, the next decision is where to invest.Investment Market/CityThe investment city determines all long-term income characteristics, including whether rents rise fast enough to outpace inflation and how long your income will last.Understanding inflation: It takes more dollars to buy the same goods every time you go to the store.

In the olden days we used owner financing and even subject to financing when we were young and poor.

And it's perfectly fine whatever decision someone makes.