He’s demanding I pay and now threatening legal action.I am hoping that because a) we never had a signed agreement and b) he never discussed these ‘new charges’ with me in person until after the work was done, and its now a c) he said-she said type situation, if this went to court they would rule in my favor.For those of you that want the full story, here it is:In January of 2019, I received my initial estimate from this contractor.

This was also in the Airdna email:Key Takeaways Demand and revenues in Beijing, Tokyo, Milan, Rome, Seoul and others have plunged throughout the month of February and into MarchMost US markets remain strong and stableEvent cancellations in Austin and Barcelona have dealt crushing blows to hostsHosts in many locations are decreasing available rates to incentivize travelBright spot: booking behavior is highly localized and dependent upon destination type (leisure versus urban)Short-term rentals are often more immune to the impacts of pandemic than other travel industries 

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

Also a refi will be higher than a mortgage at sale time.Even before the coronavirus, rates around here were a bit higher than usual for investment properties because of the demand for mortgages. 

I still want to buy and still look for deals, like many others, and so there is a lot more demand than supply. 

We'll pay for it on a subsequent purchase, but demand for 1-4 unit buildings is insane. 

Specifically in the months ahead, I don't see a rational reason for there to be increased demand in self-storage as people could potentially be compromised financially and a self-storage payment isn't going to be high on their list. 

The market was already very strong and now is incredibly strong for demand.

Wealth Effects will Impact Top End of the Market: Some shift in the market is expected as households become less wealthy, which will reduce demand for real estate.

A good wholesaler, or any investor for that matter, would understand the value of the property, and know what the demand is among his buyers.